As AI Expands, Erin Brockovich Taps Communities to Map Data Center Concerns

Erin Brockovich launched an interactive crowdsourced map tracking community concerns about AI data centers across the US. The map highlights issues like water shortages, air pollution, noise, energy use, and land depletion, where residents have clashed with developers over environmental and financial impacts. Community backlash has led to project delays and cancellations, with local and federal officials now engaging more closely. The website enables residents to report issues and view local data center locations, giving them a direct voice in AI infrastructure decisions. This tool addresses growing public resistance as AI demand surges and data centers expand, especially in water-stressed regions.