New Mexico farmers, residents fear data center's impact on health, bills, jobs

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New Mexico farmers and residents are expressing concerns over the growing number of data centers in the state, citing potential negative impacts on their health, bills, and jobs. The data centers, which are being built to support the increasing demand for cloud computing and online services, are expected to increase the state's energy consumption and water usage, leading to worries about the environmental and economic effects on local communities.

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