Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched a website mapping US data centers, using community reports to track local concerns. She says nearly 4,000 submissions came in during the first month, with transparency emerging as the most common complaint ahead of noise, water use, and utility costs.

The push reflects growing public scrutiny of data centers as AI demand accelerates and infrastructure projects expand into more communities. If local officials and developers continue relying on NDAs or late-stage announcements, community backlash could become a bigger obstacle to data center growth.