The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 

September 15, 2026 Amanda Silberling

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

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The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 
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National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested poss...

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