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- Why some Stillwater County residents are pushing back on AI data centers
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• Broadview woman seeking signatures to fight proposed data center (ktvq.com) — A Broadview resident has delivered a 170-signature petition to Stillwater County commissioners, as some locals, including a Columbus resident running for commissioner, push back against Quantica’s massive proposed AI data center and related energy projects. They worry large-scale development near Columbus could affect agriculture, wildlife, and the region’s rural character, and are urging county leaders to move cautiously. 
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