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Residents in Sterling, Virginia, are experiencing noise pollution from the Vantage Data Center's gas turbines, which are located 100 meters from homes. Lindsay Shaw, a cybersecurity professional, and other neighbors report disturbances that have made outdoor spaces unusable.

President Trump's recent pledge encourages data centers to build their own power sources, raising concerns about local impacts. A Harvard analysis estimates that emissions from such facilities could lead to annual health costs of $53 million to $99 million. Local officials are updating zoning regulations to better manage the integration of data centers and their power generation within communities.