Hundreds of people gathered in Scotland to call on the government to suspend the rush to build data centers, fearing that it would have an impact on the environment and local communities. Participants emphasized the need for more rigorous assessment of the long-term effects of these projects on the ecosystem and infrastructure.
Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as the second largest datacentre in the world, Kat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from Lammermuir? A…