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Big Island Wants To Ban Big Data Centers, Once They Agree On What They Are
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Big Island Wants To Ban Big Data Centers, Once They Agree On What They Are

Giant data centers have become the latest bogeyman for residents across the nation wary of industrial development. So far, none are based in Hawaiʻi.

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