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Small towns in central Washington see data center boom

The data center boom in central Washington offers a compelling promise: to anchor communities with good jobs. However, critics argue that they strain water and energy resources, which will hinder the state from reaching its climate goals.

KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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