Martindale-Brightwood residents are mobilizing against a proposed data center development they fear will worsen environmental pollution and repeat the historic Black neighborhood's long history of industrial exploitation.

Decatur Township residents says a new developer is trying to bypass the city council to bring in a data center.

While opposition to data centers continues to grow, including here in northeast Indiana, Allen County's project is already well into construction.

AI data centers need a massive amount of energy to operate 24/7. Multiple Indiana utilities plan to serve them with new natural gas plants or by keeping coal plants open — leading to more air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.