# Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation  — energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:toms-hardware)  published 2026-08-17 11:27 ingested 2026-08-18 06:35

[original source ↗](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/largest-tribe-in-the-us-bans-hyperscale-data-centers-on-its-lands)

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