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AI Data Center Debate Sparks Midterm Controversy
During the final debate of the midterms, an audience member interrupted Maine Sen. Susan Collins to protest AI data centers' impact on climate and water quality. The incident highlighted growing concerns about technology's environmental footprint.
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Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. "I'm terrified," a man shouted. "AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are poisoning our water." Collins brushed off the outburst,
2026-10-30 11:00 UTC