🇺🇸 Monterey Park Becomes First U.S. City to Vote for Permanent Data Center Ban
June 7, 2026 (EMFS)
Jun 5, 2026 (original)
Source: broadbandbreakfast.com
Source category: LocalEngagement
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Voters in Monterey Park, California backed a permanent citywide data center ban by more than 86 percent, in what Broadband Breakfast reports is the first U.S. ballot-box decision to block the facilities for good. The measure, known as Measure NDC, cannot be overturned by the city council and would require another public vote to reverse.
Note:the source article does not specifically address EMF exposures that may be associated with data centers.
"Opponents cited noise, water and electricity costs, and proximity to homes."
