The article reports on public opposition in Utah after Box Elder County commissioners approved the Stratos AI datacenter project. The planned facility would cover more than 40,000 acres across three sites and require about 9GW of power, more than the entire state of Utah currently consumes. Critics warn that the project could strain water supplies, increase pollution, and affect the already stressed Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Supporters, including investor Kevin O’Leary, argue that the project would create jobs and strengthen US AI infrastructure. Opponents are now pursuing a referendum that could put the approval to a county vote in November. Read the full article here