印第安纳州霍巴特市批准亚马逊数据中心,尽管居民对健康,环境和透明度的担忧持反对态度. Hobart, Indiana, approves Amazon’s data center despite resident opposition over health, environment, and transparency concerns.

提议在印第安纳州霍巴特建立亚马逊数据中心, 尽管市议会一致批准支持法令, 却引起居民对健康、环境影响及缺乏透明度的强烈反对。 A proposed Amazon data center in Hobart, Indiana, has drawn fierce opposition from residents concerned about health, environmental impacts, and lack of transparency, despite the city council’s unanimous approval of supporting ordinances. 居民们以担心不可逆转的损害和资源紧张为由,敦促推迟进行进一步审查。 Residents urge delays for further review, citing fears of irreversible harm and strained resources. 市长Josh Huddlestun为该项目辩护,强调多达400个长期工作、数百万个收入和4 700万美元的预付付款,这是美国历史上最大的一笔,而亚马逊则声称拥有1 100个长期工作和10亿美元的公用事业储蓄。 Mayor Josh Huddlestun defends the project, highlighting up to 400 permanent jobs, millions in revenue, and a $47 million upfront payment—the largest in U.S. history—while Amazon claims 1,100 long-term jobs and $1 billion in utility savings. 在最后表决之前,今年春季可开始施工。 Construction could begin this spring pending final votes.