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Catholic Climate Covenant flags data centers

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Catholic Climate Covenant raises concerns about data centers. Data centers are opposed by some communities due to energy use and utility costs. The Pew Research Center found that 39% of Americans think data centers are 'mostly bad' for the environment.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Monitor

5 sources Aug 31, 2026

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Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend publishes data centers concerns

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 31, 12:45 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Unwelcome neighbors? Data centers concerns grow over energy use, utility costs
  2. Aug 31, 12:45 PM OSV News Unwelcome neighbors? Data centers concerns grow over energy use, utility costs
  3. Aug 31, 12:35 PM The Catholic Sun Unwelcome neighbors? Data centers concerns grow over energy use, utility costs
  4. Sep 1, 8:31 AM The Catholic Spirit Unwelcome neighbors? Data centers concerns grow over energy use, utility costs
  5. Sep 1, 11:06 AM The Monitor Unwelcome neighbors? Data centers concerns grow over energy use, utility costs

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