# Missourians are stepping up to monitor data centers

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-06-25/missourians-are-taking-it-upon-themselves-to-monitor-data-centers
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## Resource

Across the country, data centers have attracted controversy for everything from overuse of utilities to tax breaks. Now, some Missourians are trying to track down those details through public records requests, appearances at public meetings and other grassroots efforts.

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