The spread of hulking, noisy data centres is alarming many Americans. An Australian is helping push back
The rapid expansion of large, noisy data centres across the United States, particularly in Northern Virginia, has sparked growing community opposition due to concerns over noise, environmental impact, and lack of transparency. An Australian expatriate, Linda Edwards, has emerged as a key organizer of local resistance efforts, leading protests and advocacy against unchecked development. Community pushback is gaining traction, with residents demanding greater oversight and accountability in the approval process for new data centre projects.
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