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Arizona residents protest data center construction over noise concerns

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Residents in Arizona are expressing significant concerns about the noise and disruption caused by a new data center under construction. One resident, Ana Marshall, has filed multiple noise complaints with the City of Phoenix regarding the Menlo Digital data center, which is located just 150 feet from her home. The construction has been ongoing since April 2026, leading to ongoing disturbances for the local community. AI

RANK_REASON This is a local news story about a data center construction project and its impact on residents, not a core AI development or significant industry event.

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Arizona residents protest data center construction over noise concerns

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

    Cronkite News: ‘It’s just so much noise:’ Arizona residents voice concerns about living next door to a data center under construction. “[Ana] Marshall, her husb

    Cronkite News: ‘It’s just so much noise:’ Arizona residents voice concerns about living next door to a data center under construction. “[Ana] Marshall, her husband and son live 150 feet from the Menlo Digital data center being built in Ahwatukee. Since April 2026, she has sent ab…

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