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Erin Brockovich flags AI datacenter approval secrecy

Datacenter developers are reportedly using non-disclosure agreements with local officials to bypass environmental impact assessments and resident input when seeking approval for new facilities. This practice, highlighted by Erin Brockovich, involves local leaders altering zoning laws to accommodate these developments, raising concerns about transparency and democratic processes in the face of rapid AI datacenter growth. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the lack of transparency and environmental oversight in AI infrastructure development.

RANK_REASON Commentary on the practices surrounding AI datacenter development, featuring a public figure.

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Erin Brockovich flags AI datacenter approval secrecy

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    ‘#Datacentre developers often enter into nondisclosure agreements with local officials, so it is not possible to see why they were approved without environmenta

    ‘#Datacentre developers often enter into nondisclosure agreements with local officials, so it is not possible to see why they were approved without environmental-impact assessments or input from residents. “I am getting reports from people where their local leaders are changing z…