In Utah, growing pushback over a city-sized data center

A nonprofit and five Utah residents have filed a lawsuit against officials and a special entity overseeing Kevin O’Leary’s planned Stratos data center.

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What happenedThe Stratos Project, backed by investor Kevin O’Leary, has scaled back its planned footprint near Utah’s Great Salt Lake. But scientists still see big risks for the local environment.

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Utah residents sue officials over Kevin O’Leary data center plan

A nonprofit and five Utah residents have filed a lawsuit against officials and a special entity overseeing Kevin O’Leary’s planned Stratos data center.

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