Prince William County sits at the center of the largest data center expansion in the world — but behind the promises of economic growth lies a story few people have heard.

After residents in the Greater Oak community reported relentless noise inside their homes, the county launched what may be the most comprehensive data center noise study ever conducted.

Over two years.

More than $1 million spent.

Two of the nation’s leading acoustical experts brought in to investigate.

The results were shocking.

But what happened after the findings were released raises even bigger questions about government accountability, industry influence, and the growing backlash against hyperscale data centers across America.

In this episode of Audacious NIMBY, we break down:

• The real impacts of data center noise on nearby communities

• What the experts discovered

• How county officials and industry leaders responded

• Why residents say they’ve been ignored

• And why communities nationwide are beginning to fight back

This isn’t just a story about noise.

It’s a story about power, corruption, politics, and who pays the price for the digital economy.

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