Tag #Community Opposition

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Denver Airport Pauses Nuclear Energy Plan Amid Community Backlash

Denver International Airport's plan to explore using nuclear energy for power has been paused after local opposition over safety, waste disposal, and lack of community consultation; the $1.25 million feasibility study is now on hold.

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Mooresville Data Center Proposal Faces Community Backlash

A proposed $30 billion data center development on the late Dale Earnhardt's land in Mooresville, North Carolina, is facing community opposition due to environmental concerns and questions about the project's long-term effects, pitting Earnhardt's widow against his son.

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Sydney North-West Housing Plan Sparks Infrastructure Concerns

The NSW government's plan to add thousands of homes to Sydney's north-west, bypassing council approval, has sparked a community backlash due to insufficient infrastructure; the Hills Shire Council's campaign has over 16,500 signatures demanding new schools, road upgrades, and parkland.

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Tesla Factory Approved Despite Overwhelming Community Opposition

The City of Marion council approved the sale of land for a Tesla battery-recycling facility despite 95% of public submissions opposing it due to environmental concerns and anti-Elon Musk sentiment; the mayor argued that the site is contaminated and the facility would create 100 jobs.

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Maryland Community Protests Drug Rehab Facility Near Elementary School

Residents of Brookeville, Maryland are protesting the construction of a level 3.5 drug rehabilitation facility, The Freedom Center, next to Greenwood Elementary School due to safety concerns for students; a petition with over 1,400 signatures demands the county halt its opening.

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Bronx Opens Massive Migrant Shelter Amidst Community Outrage

A new 2,200-bed migrant shelter for men opened in the Bronx on Saturday despite strong local opposition, while the city simultaneously announced the closure of the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan, causing further outrage among Bronx residents who felt their community was being used as a...

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Victoria Approves 11 Waste-to-Energy Plants, Raising Environmental Concerns

Victoria approved eleven new waste-to-energy plants, exceeding the national total and significantly increasing waste incineration capacity to over 2.35 million tonnes annually, despite concerns about environmental and health impacts and insufficient community consultation.

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Burswood Racetrack Proposal Faces Economic Scrutiny

A community group opposes a proposed \$217 million racetrack and amphitheatre in Burswood Park, citing negative economic experiences from similar developments in other Australian states, while the government highlights the economic success of other major sporting events.

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Spain-France Power Interconnection Sparks Local Protest in Gatika

In Gatika, Spain, residents are protesting a €2.85 billion high-voltage power interconnection project with France, citing environmental destruction, health concerns related to electromagnetic fields, and a lack of transparency, despite the project aiming to double energy exchange capacity and reduce...

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Bavarian Wind Farm Project Scaled Down After Public Opposition

Qair submitted applications in March for a wind farm in Altötting Forest, Bavaria, featuring 27 turbines generating 320 million kWh annually, powering 90,000 households; the project, initially planned for 40 turbines, was reduced after public protests and a local referendum.

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City Beach High-Rise Approved Amidst Strong Community Opposition

The WA Planning Commission unanimously approved Blackburne's $200 million, 247-apartment high-rise development in City Beach despite significant community opposition, raising questions about the planning process's transparency and effectiveness.

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Bronx Residents Outraged Over New 2,200-Bed Male-Only Migrant Shelter

New York City is opening a massive 2,200-bed male-only migrant shelter in the Bronx, prompting outrage from residents who were not consulted and fear for their safety, despite the city planning to close 46 other shelters by June, reducing the total bed count by 10,000.

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