# Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-25T23:44:34+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq2e9we7w2ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/big-noisy-and-coming-to-a-town-near-you-why-the-data-centre-backlash-i-cd0550/

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

_Ground Level News shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to BBC World._