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title: "Half of US Data Centers Face Cancellation, Driven by 61% Public Opposition"
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# Half of US Data Centers Face Cancellation, Driven by 61% Public Opposition

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**Published:** 2026-08-26T20:51:52.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** infra, data\-center, regulation

## Summary

Texas has paused approvals for grid connections and Pennsylvania has ended fast\-track permitting for AI projects as local resistance grows to the construction…

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/half-of-us-data-centers-face-cancellation-driven-by-61percent-public-opp-a343032a>)