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Data center noise disrupts Virginia residents' lives

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Residents in Virginia are experiencing significant noise disturbances from a local data center, which operates 24/7. The high-pitched whine emanates from natural gas turbines used to power the facility. Neighbors have resorted to measures like using mattresses and plexiglass to mitigate the constant sound. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a local community issue related to data center operations, not a significant industry-wide event or development.

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Data center noise disrupts Virginia residents' lives

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Nikvest ·

    Data center noise irks Virginia neighbors: ‘You just want to curse’, Neighbors have put mattresses and plexiglass up in their windows to block the noise from this data center in Virginia. It's a high pitched whine from the natural gas turbines that power it. The noise never stops 24/7. - NewsNation

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1ue6sio/data_center_noise_irks_virginia_neighbors_you/"> <img alt="Data center noise irks Virginia neighbors: ‘You just want to curse’, Neighbors have put mattresses and plexiglass up in their windows to bloc…

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