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Amazon halts Virginia data center projects amid scrutiny
Amazon abandoned its data center projects in Loudoun County’s Data Center Alley, withdrawing an application for four facilities that would total over 800,000 square feet at George Washington University’s Ashburn campus in Virginia. The move reflects growing local scrutiny of environmental and community impacts. Observers say the decision could signal broader shifts in how large‑scale data infrastructure is received across the United States. Oklahoma lawmakers, including Governor Kevin Stitt and the state legislature, may consider data‑center moratoriums in response. Further public statements or actions from other states could influence market perceptions of similar projects.