28 August 2026
Hundreds arrested protesting U.S. data center expansion in 2026
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- At least 37 Americans across different professions and backgrounds faced arrest while protesting data center construction in 2026.
- Local opposition has delayed or blocked approximately $130 billion in planned U.S. data center projects during the first quarter of 2026.
