People living in one southern community are joining the growing list of Americans saying no to a proposed data center near their homes.

Tarboro, North Carolina, residents are urging their town council to reject a proposal for a 50-acre, 300-megawatt Energy Storage Solutions LLC site projected to bring 500 jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue to the town.

"This project poses significant risks that outweigh any potential benefits, not only to those living nearby but to the entire town," Cynthia Coker wrote in a statement attached to a Change.org petition she created. "The serene environment, character, and community cohesion we cherish in Tarboro could be dramatically altered by the presence of such a massive facility."

Coker went on to say, "Data centers are notorious for cons

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