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Indigenous groups across North America are opposing data center projects they believe threaten sacred lands, water resources, and treaty rights. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta challenges the 'Wonder Valley' project, asserting lack of consultation.

In Texas, the Lipan Apache celebrate a return of land but are concerned about a nearby data center's impact on water resources. The Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma opposed rezoning agricultural land for technology use. At least 37 data centers are proposed near Indigenous land, raising issues of water usage and carbon emissions.