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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 happened The 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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Left / center-leftUtah residents sue officials over Kevin O’Leary data center plan

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

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NBC NewsNews report · Jun 5, 10:09 PM

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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Christian Science MonitorNews report · Jun 5, 6:58 PM

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

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The 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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Ars TechnicaNews report · Jun 5, 6:23 PM

"We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests

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Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.

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Jun 5, 6:23 PM: Ars Technica joined the source map.

Jun 5, 6:58 PM: Christian Science Monitor joined the source map.

Jun 5, 10:09 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

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