Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers on Monday spoke about his town’s decision to place a 12-month moratorium on data centers.
Appearing at the NewDEAL Leaders Ideas Summit, Smathers told Cardinal & Pine that Canton will use this time to examine the pros and cons of these facilities.
WATCH as he expresses his concerns about their impact on energy costs, water consumption, and national security.
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And for more on the data center debate in North Carolina, watch a recent epsiode of Billy Ball Explains NC below.
