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Tuesday, Sep 01, 2026

Austrian Activists Step Up Opposition to Large AI Data Center Projects

Environmental and civil-society groups in rural Austria are increasing protests against hyperscale data-center developments, citing concerns over land use and the heavy energy demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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