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A New Jersey data center is facing a $1.07 million penalty after state inspectors discovered 62 natural-gas generators operating without the permits required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). In addition to air pollution, the generators have been identified as a source of noise pollution affecting nearby residents.
The new roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood has been generating excessive noise for nearby Toluca Lake residents.
Residents in Jersey City Heights say the relentless noise from helicopters operating out of a Kearny, New Jersey, heliport is making it difficult to enjoy their homes.
Residents of Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, are pushing back against a proposed massive data center complex despite an unusual offer from the developer: $10,000 for every eligible household if the project is built.
A recent CBS News 60 Minutes report examined the growing data center opposition in communities across the United States as developers race to build facilities to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.
Residents of Toluca Lake are complaining about noise from Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster, saying the repeated screams from riders are unbearable.
The NYPD celebrates National Deaf Awareness Month while remaining one of New York City’s most prominent—and least accountable—sources of urban noise.
Wisconsin’s Green Fire has released a toolkit to help communities understand and respond to hyperscale data center development.
Residents of Westlake, Texas, have opposed plans for a data centers directly across from a residential neighborhood. As the Town Council considered the project, a judge issued a temporary order preventing its final approval.
Officials in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, have rejected preliminary plans for five massive data center sites following months of community opposition.
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