Data center boom sparks rare bipartisan backlash in rural communities

In rural Nebraska, farmers and environmentalists have joined forces to oppose rapid data center development, citing loss of farmland, water depletion, and rising power costs. The projects have also drawn support from labor unions and the Trump administration, who see them as economic engines and a way to outpace China in AI. The debate has become a rare issue that cuts across party lines, prompting moratoriums in some counties.