About this episode
Sherrell interviews Dr. Jacoby Wilson about the impact of data centers on neighborhoods and working-class communities.
Imagine if one day, your quiet neighborhood came alive with a steady hum… and it never went away? All throughout the United States, data centers are popping up next door and in your backyards. These buildings guzzle millions of water, cause noise pollution, and are raising homeowners’ utility bills. In this first episode of a four-part miniseries, Sherrell interviews environmental health scientist Dr. Jacoby Wilson on what happens when data centers infiltrate a neighborhood. They discuss why data centers disproportionately undermine working class communities and how Dr. Wilson is working developing ordinances to better regulate data centers and holding planning commissions accountable. Talk featured How to build an equitable and just climate future | Peggy Shepard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Sherrell
Guest: Dr. Jacoby Wilson
Topics covered
- data centers
- environmental health
- community impact
- regulation
- climate justice
Keywords
- data centers
- neighborhood
- environmental health
- utility bills
- regulation
- community
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Organizations: TED Tech, Acast
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