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Reporting on the Union Road project and the wider data center boom. Links open the original outlets in a new tab.

Local coverage

The Union Road story

WAFF 48Somerville residents gather hundreds of signatures against bitcoin-mining centerJun 19, 2026 Rocket City NowMorgan County residents petition against proposed bitcoin-mining facility along Union RoadJun 2026 The Decatur DailyBitcoin-mining data center trying to build near SomervilleJun 2026 Yahoo NewsAlabama homeowners reject bitcoin center near their homes, despite cash and perksJun 2026 Rocket City NowMorgan County residents fight bitcoin-mining facility, seek state interventionJun 2026 WAFF 48Somerville homeowners oppose bitcoin-mining data center proposalJun 11, 2026

The wider picture

Context from around Alabama & the country

WBRCAlabama data centers multiply as artificial intelligence fuels growthFeb 18, 2026 Business InsiderThe Dark Side of America’s AI Data Center Explosion (documentary)2025

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