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'Living in Hell': Data Center Neighbors Grapple With Noise, Air Pollution
April 29, 2026
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Donna Gallant spent a lot of money on the windows in her house in Bristow, Virginia. But the sound from Google's Mango Farm data center complex still penetrates her home. As somebody who has anxiety, it triggers an anxiety attack in me every time they're doing load testing, to the point where I can't sleep because it literally rocks your core, Gallant says.
Americans who find themselves neighboring data centers have long criticized the accompanying increased energy costs that hurt their wallets. But the expanding presence of these sites may be hurting something else, too – their health...
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