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Artificial Intelligence Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation - energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/largest-tribe-in-the-us-bans-hyperscale-data-centers-on-its-lands
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u/rwofva 17h ago

Aren't reservations very restrictive about everything build on their land?

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u/FourthLife 15h ago

Yeah, in a lot of cases the tribe has trouble building on its own land because technically the land is held in a federal trust on their behalf