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For 33 years, in her career as a nurse, Michigan City resident Donnita Scully has worked with children who have asthma so bad that they can’t catch their breath to walk.

Now, Scully is worried that an incoming data center development will exacerbate respiratory problems, including asthma, for Michigan City residents.

“In our region, we already have greater than the state average level and also respiratory illnesses, and then now you’re going to bring these diesel pollutants into our community,” Scully said. “When you make decisions, you should make decisions based on the region and the county. … This is really going to affect us in a negative way.”

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management hosted a public meeting Tuesday night for a

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