Summary:
- Over 220 residents in Akishima, Tokyo, petition to block the construction of a large data center by Singaporean developer GLP, citing environmental concerns.
- The proposed center threatens local wildlife, could cause pollution, and would increase electricity and water usage, with an estimated annual carbon dioxide emission of 1.8 million tons.
- Similar opposition successfully halted a data center project in Nagareyama, raising concerns for future tech developments in Japan.
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