1. Localized heat‑island effect
"The mean air temperature on the upwind side of the facility was approximately 42.7 °C, increasing to 43.5 °C on the downwind side, producing a ΔT of about 0.8 °C out to ~500 m." — duplessitous
2. Zoning and proximity to housing
"It's the issue du jour because of foreign influence. The situation in Phoenix is due more to poor zoning since the DC is right across the street from a residential area." — pnw
3. Rising utility costs for residents
"Data centers directly led to my rates increasing over the last ~6 months where several came online locally without supply increasing." — duped
4. Misplaced focus & water‑usage rhetoric
"The water figure folks cite is wildly manipulated, it really confuses me why a known piece of misinformation is so routinely used." — duplessitous (environment)