Opposition to Data Centers Grows in Mass. Cities and Towns (Lowell Moratorium)

Lowell, Massachusetts passes a unanimous yearlong moratorium on data center development, the first of its kind in the state. Everett residents campaign for a citywide ban. Neighbors of an existing Markley Group facility describe constant noise from cooling systems and diesel fumes from backup generators. More than 140 activist groups in 24 states now oppose data center expansion.