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Utah data centers are costing politicians their jobs – Deseret News

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Mona's Planning and Zoning Commission granted a conditional use permit for a 3-million-square-foot data center and sidestepped the requirement to notify nearby landowners. USU research shows 68% of Utahns oppose data centers within 3 miles of their homes, driven primarily by water consumption concerns and concerns over being excluded from the decision-making process.

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