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Virginia's data-centre capital asks whether the billions are worth the cost
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Virginia's data-centre capital asks whether the billions are worth the cost

Loudoun County, Virginia, home to more than 250 data centres, has seen its tax revenues soar thanks to the tech infrastructure boom. But as the New York Times reports, a growing number of residents and some local officials are questioning whether the financial gains are worth the downsides — including noise, energy consumption and the sheer scale of development.

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