""A lot of people in the county are asthmatic," she said, explaining that she worries the new center would add more pollution. "I've been anxious - so many of us are voicing our concerns.""
""We can be supportive of innovation and a technology that is needed but also protect our communities and our health and our environment," said state Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). "We can do both at the same time.""
Fernanda Camarillo, a resident of Imperial County, fears that a new data center will worsen air quality and exacerbate asthma issues in the community. Data centers are expanding due to the AI boom, prompting pushback from states and communities over potential negative impacts on health, environment, and power grids. California legislators are debating measures to protect residents while encouraging development, including bills to enforce environmental laws and require estimates on resource usage from data center companies.
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