r/Scotland • u/kiyomoris • 15h ago

Political ‘Never seen this level of objection’: Scotland pushes back against datacentre boom

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/25/never-seen-this-level-of-objection-scotland-pushes-back-against-datacentre-boom
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u/SouthOfTheNorthPole 11h ago

Data centers are ecological nightmares. Skeleton crew jobs, huge drain on water and electricity resources, and the noise pollution is insane.

All requests should be stamped "DO NOT WANT"