STOP THE DATA CENTERS!
Texarkana is not a cooling vent for AI corporations
Two massive AI data centers are coming to our region, 3,500 acres total, and they're bringing serious problems with them.
Electricity bills could spike 267% in areas with heavy data center activity. The 24/7 low-frequency hum from cooling systems can be heard 2 miles away and causes migraines and sleep problems, among other issues. A single facility could drain 300,000 gallons of water daily, the equivalent of what 100,000 homes use. And despite consuming 3,500 acres, one of the projects only promises 120 permanent jobs. Speculated to be shipped in from other regions, not locally provided jobs.
We already presented 2,433 signatures to Texarkana's city council in May. Now we're fighting to make sure the Arkansas side doesn't get sold without a real conversation with the people who actually live here. We're asking city leaders to demand total transparency on all agreements, protect residents from utility cost hikes, enforce strict 3-mile buffers between data centers and homes, and implement real noise and water protection standards.
If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing. The next meeting is Texarkana, AR Board of Directors on Monday, May 18th at 6:00 PM (City Hall, 216 Walnut St). Does anyone else feel like this is getting out of hand?