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US residents angry datacenters 'shoved down our throats' are recalling officials

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According to The Guardian, US residents across multiple communities are organizing recall elections against elected officials who approved major datacenter projects. Residents say the datacenters were 'shoved down their throats,' indicating the projects moved forward without adequate community input. The recall movements, reported today, highlight mounting friction between tech infrastructure expansion and local opposition.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/datacente...

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