Grassroots Opposition to AI Data Centers Surges 4x in 4 Months; Over 360K Mobilizing in 37 States
New joint study reveals a rapidly growing, bipartisan backlash against Big Tech’s physical infrastructure, with a new local opposition group forming every day
United States, 28th Apr 2026 — Today, the Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development, Evitable, and Together Against AI released the Data Center Opposition Report, which documents an unprecedented surge in grassroots opposition to hyperscale AI data centers across the United States. The report identifies 268 local data center opposition groups organizing through Facebook.
According to the report, more than 360,000 Americans have mobilized to resist the construction of hyperscale data center facilities across 37 states. Total opposition membership has quadrupled since December 2025, with more than one new group forming per day...
