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[gen z superboy (official) @shin_kale_rider]

Crazy to think they were gonna put this on digital a week ago lmao

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Nashville Zoo has launched a public campaign to block construction of a proposed 69,000-square-foot AI data center that would sit directly adjacent to habitats for endangered animals, including vulnerable clouded leopards.

Zoo officials warn that the facility’s constant noise, bright artificial lighting, and electrical hum could seriously disrupt animal behavior, stress levels, and long-established breeding programs. The zoo is home to more than 3,700 animals representing over 350 species and maintains one of the most important collections of rare and endangered wildlife in the United States.

This conflict highlights a growing backlash against the rapid expansion of data centers driven by the AI boom. These facilities require massive amounts of electricity and operate 24 hours a day, prompting communities nationwide to raise concerns about energy consumption, water use, noise pollution, and environmental impacts. Wildlife conservation groups are now joining the resistance.

More than 180,000 people have already signed a petition opposing the project.

The developer behind the data center states that it will use waterless cooling systems, meet all local noise regulations, and comply with environmental standards. However, zoo leaders argue that the location itself, immediately next to sensitive animal habitats, makes the project unacceptable regardless of technical mitigations.

The dispute underscores a broader challenge of the AI era: how to build the vast digital infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence without placing undue pressure on local communities, ecosystems, and wildlife.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘BACKROOMS’ is officially A24's highest grossing movie of all time worldwide.

The film just passed $200M.

[Esteban @Estebantheguy]

Building an AI data center next to a fucking ZOO of all places is demonstrably evil. Absolutely disregard for not only the visitors and workers of the zoo, but also the wildlife and animals there too. Everyone needs to oppose this. Fuck these greedy corporations

[Blue Hair (At Night) @hair_night]

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[Ed Zitron @edzitron]

This is so good lmfao

[Tom Parker @Tomozaurus]

Remember that recent viral tweet that was like "environmentalism is conservative now", and every second headline since then is some variation of "republicans to allow national park to be reduced to smouldering wasteland"

[Pubity @pubity]

The Nashville Zoo is fighting against a new data center in Tennessee due to it being built around 50 yards away from the zoo.

They've got over 230,000 signatures on a petition demanding construction be halted for safety of their animals.

[Interesting AF @interesting_aIl]

Nashville zoo fights against proposed 69,000 square ft data center next to animal sanctuary

Their petition already has over 150,000 signatures

[Ellie 🩷🏒 @elliedagoat74]

sign my zoo's petition

[Cameron 🇺🇸 🗽🦅 @CameronCorduroy]

they've built concentration camps and i'm expected to act like it's a mere difference of political opinion

[claypot.blue 🪴 @_claypot]

the industry will see this and decide the best move is to make mr beast the movie

[🔎Al🔍 @SweatieAngle]

You do want sound on

[Nashville Zoo @NashvilleZoo]

On Thursday, we asked our community to stand with Nashville Zoo in protecting the animals, habitats and future of the Zoo from a proposed data center next door.

Please keep sharing and contact your local representatives ➡️ https://t.co/q2ISQnxLBK

[Xavier and the Door into Summer @tasogarenoudewa]

HE DONT LOVE YOU NO MORE

[MAX MEMES @VitoComedy]

Hahaha no you won't

[Nashville Zoo @NashvilleZoo]

Stand with us to protect the future of Nashville Zoo.

A proposed 69,000-square-foot data center is planned next to the Zoo, but no environmental impact studies have been conducted. Sign our petition to help protect the animals in our care ➡️ https://t.co/q2ISQnxLBK

[🇵🇸 | WillowTheBirdwatcher | Arcee’s #1 Fan @Dopamine_Fan]

this Datacenter is only 200 meters from the zoo. These things make constant noise & heat the surrounding areas by up to 16 degrees. The Nashville Zoo is home to over 350 species of Leopards, Tigers, Rhinos, Zebras, Giraffes, Alligators, Monkeys, & more. Please sign the petition

[sam🌪️ hit the wall @star1ightstan13]

genuine question, why does a train line or a new park have to go thru years of votes and environmental impact studies but something like this can just? happen?

[Neb | 🏳️‍🌈 @NebsGoodTakes]

they're working on a second cutscene