The cloud vs. clouded leopard: America's data center backlash on display at Nashville Zoo
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- The Nashville Zoo is fighting a proposed nearby data center.
- The conflict exemplifies concerns across the country.
- Zoning policy complicates a dicey situation.
In Nashville, Tennessee, folks are worried about the clouded leopards.
The cats are a rare and vulnerable species found in countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. Although conservationists are trying to breed them in captivity to ensure their survival, it's been tricky -- the leopards are sensitive to sound.
News broke in June that a proposed 69,220-square-foot data center could live on the land just behind the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, which has a breeding program for the animals. Now, Nashvillians are joining communities across the country in fighting incoming data centers.
More than 385,000 people have signed a Change.org petition, and the conflict has made national headlines. Even country star and Nashville staple ...
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