Campaigners Say Google Refused 54,000-Name Petition
Campaigners say Google refused to act on a petition signed by 54,000 people. The petition opposes a large data centre planned on a wildlife site at Thurrock, in England. The campaigners argue the site should be protected for wildlife instead.
Context
Context: Data centres house the computers behind online services and AI, and they need large amounts of land and power. Disputes like this often arise when big tech companies pick sites for new AI facilities near homes or nature.
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