Ohio citizens showed power by stopping state EPA approval for data center pollution of waterways

By: Marilou Johanek

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 954

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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“You can’t fight city hall.” Resistance is futile. The powers that be always win. Pick one. If you need an excuse to justify inaction with a cynical shrug, there are plenty.

But there are also plenty of examples of people who give enough of a damn to battle bureaucracy, to push back because they must.

They make calls, send letters, show up. They challenge “city hall” and rules too hard to change even …

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