St Louis residents fight $3.1bn data centre planned in former department store

St. Louis is undergoing a notable shift with the establishment of several data centres throughout the region. However, community members have voiced considerable opposition, raising health and environmental issues linked to these facilities. Legal actions have been launched by residents and developers encountering permit restrictions, leading to new legislation governing the operation and placement of data centres. Amidst this turmoil, national debates about AI infrastructure’s effects on communities intensify.