Data centers are changing America's landscape, report says

TL;DR

Hundreds of hyperscale data centers are being built across the U.S. to power the AI boom.
Many of these facilities are being constructed on land previously used for farming, desert, shrubland, or forest.
Data centers have a high demand for electricity, with some companies building independent power grids.
Public opposition to data center development is rising due to concerns about impacts on local water and power supplies.
Advocacy groups have disrupted numerous planned data center projects, and over 30 states are enacting legislation or taking action to address these issues.

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