TechIf a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it?

As US communities push back against sprawling data centers, Microsoft says it will use “biomimicry” to blend its facilities into nature with gardens, native trees, and ecosystem restoration. Advocates say the effort may ease some concerns, but residents still want stronger action on noise, pollution, water use, rising AI energy demand, and lost green space.

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