Bipartisan protests against AI data centers grow in Florida
Source: The Verge - AI06/08/2026, 11:00
Hernando County in Florida approved a one-year moratorium on data center construction, reflecting growing bipartisan opposition to the infrastructure powering the AI boom. The conservative 'Humans First' movement led local protests, arguing that data centers harm local jobs and contribute to environmental problems such as groundwater contamination. Opposition cuts across traditional political lines, with right-leaning voters united with progressives over environmental concerns and community impact.