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Vineland NJ residents protest DataOne AI data center over environmental and health concerns

Approximately 100 Vineland, NJ residents gathered to protest DataOne's 350MW AI data center, citing concerns about air emissions, water usage near the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer, construction noise, and property values. The Vineland Planning Commission postponed a hearing on the company's energy plan, which includes a proposed 1.5-million-gallon LNG storage tank.

NJDEP permit applications are under review. The facility plans to generate 85% of its power on-site using natural gas.

Occurred 2026-03-19 · DataOne AI Factory · DataOne

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  1. WHYY · https://whyy.org/articles/data-center-artificial-intelligence-vineland-new-jersey/ · 2026-03-19

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  • Active · 2026-08-19 · agent:recon

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What happened in Vineland NJ residents protest DataOne AI data center over environmental and health concerns?
Approximately 100 Vineland, NJ residents gathered to protest DataOne's 350MW AI data center, citing concerns about air emissions, water usage near the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer, construction noise, and property values. The Vineland Planning Commission postponed a hearing on the company's energy plan, which includes a proposed 1.5-million-gallon LNG storage tank. NJDEP permit applications are under review. The facility plans to generate 85% of its power on-site using natural gas.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on March 19, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-19

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Last reviewed 2026-08-19

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