Stop Pollution from the Louisville AI Data Center


Stop Pollution from the Louisville AI Data Center
The Issue
Louisville is being asked to host a 400-megawatt AI data center — one of the largest in the country. While developers promise jobs and revenue, the environmental cost will be high:
More coal and gas burned to meet the massive electricity demand → worsening air pollution in one of America’s asthma hotspots.
Millions of gallons of water drained daily for cooling → threatening our water security and warming our rivers.
Diesel backup generators spewing soot and particulates → damaging public health in nearby neighborhoods.
Noise, construction dust, and e-waste → long-term burdens on our community.
Louisville deserves clean growth, not pollution disguised as “innovation.”
We call on city and county leaders to:
✅ Require a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before construction moves forward.
✅ Ensure the facility runs on renewable energy instead of coal and gas.
✅ Place strict limits on water usage and thermal discharges.
✅ Ban or strictly regulate diesel backup generators.
✅ Guarantee independent monitoring and public reporting of emissions, water use, and pollution.
✅ Secure a Community Benefits Agreement so residents, not just corporations, share in the gains.
Louisville should not be sacrificed for Big Tech’s profits. We demand accountability, transparency, and clean energy solutions — before it’s too late.
Sign the petition to protect our air, water, and health.

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The Issue
Louisville is being asked to host a 400-megawatt AI data center — one of the largest in the country. While developers promise jobs and revenue, the environmental cost will be high:
More coal and gas burned to meet the massive electricity demand → worsening air pollution in one of America’s asthma hotspots.
Millions of gallons of water drained daily for cooling → threatening our water security and warming our rivers.
Diesel backup generators spewing soot and particulates → damaging public health in nearby neighborhoods.
Noise, construction dust, and e-waste → long-term burdens on our community.
Louisville deserves clean growth, not pollution disguised as “innovation.”
We call on city and county leaders to:
✅ Require a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before construction moves forward.
✅ Ensure the facility runs on renewable energy instead of coal and gas.
✅ Place strict limits on water usage and thermal discharges.
✅ Ban or strictly regulate diesel backup generators.
✅ Guarantee independent monitoring and public reporting of emissions, water use, and pollution.
✅ Secure a Community Benefits Agreement so residents, not just corporations, share in the gains.
Louisville should not be sacrificed for Big Tech’s profits. We demand accountability, transparency, and clean energy solutions — before it’s too late.
Sign the petition to protect our air, water, and health.

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Petition created on August 19, 2025
