BUTTE - Data centers have been popping up across the world and here in Butte, with more to come. Some are cautioning embracing them too quickly in case this boom industry becomes a bust.

Lets curb our enthusiasm a little bit and lets ask some questions before we jump on the bandwagon, Montana Environmental Information Centers Director Anne Hedges said at a public meeting recently.

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The Washington-based Sabey Data Centers in April entered a land sale agreement with Butte-Silver Bow to purchase 600 acres to possibly build a data center at the Montana Connections Industrial Park south of Butte. A data center is a large warehouse that houses computer servers for data storage.

A community meeting was held on Thursday and attended by people concerned about the eco

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