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Massive data center proposed for Scotland's Lammermuir Hills

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A proposal has been made to construct a massive data center, comparable in size to eleven football pitches and featuring buildings up to 24 meters high, within the Lammermuir Hills near Longformacus in Scotland. This area is recognized as a Special Landscape Area, valued for its unspoiled rural character, including open moorland, dark skies, hill farming, and wildlife. A petition has been launched to oppose this development, citing concerns about its impact on the landscape and environment. AI

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Massive data center proposed for Scotland's Lammermuir Hills

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A data centre the size of 11 football pitches, with buildings up to 24 metres tall, has been proposed for the Lammermuir Hills near Longformacus in the Scottish

    A data centre the size of 11 football pitches, with buildings up to 24 metres tall, has been proposed for the Lammermuir Hills near Longformacus in the Scottish Borders. The # Lammermuirs are a designated Special Landscape Area, described as one of South # Scotland ’s last unspoi…

    LINKS change.org/…/save-the-lammermuirs-stop-th…

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