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Residents in Wildwood Ranch, Joplin, have formed a group to oppose a proposed data center and seek a one-year moratorium to assess environmental impacts. The Joplin City Council will review annexation and zoning requests for the project on January 20, 2024.

Developer James Pinjuv aims to annex 540 acres and rezone 600.4 acres for heavy industrial use. The site is designated for industrial development in the 2018 Wildwood Acres master plan. Critics argue data centers increase environmental pollution and utility costs. Missouri Senate Bill 4 aims to protect consumers from high utility expenses related to large data operations.