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MINTFood & Water WatchJul 17, 2026
New Polling Finds Majority of Pennsylvanians Oppose Data Centers as Shapiro’s Budget Ignores Issue
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-1.12
Confidence
7/10
Amount
150K CBWD
AI justification
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Public opposition to data centers is not matched by policy action, risking environmental harm. | The public opposition to data centers indicates a growing awareness of their environmental and community impacts, aligning with SDG 11 and 13. However, the absence of policy action in Shapiro’s budget to address these concerns may enable unchecked expansion, undermining sustainab