Environment

Rural Iowa resident feels ‘betrayed’ as data center plans develop in her front yard


Janet Yanak and her family live in rural Salix, Iowa. She said living in a town that’s small and quiet was by choice. But now her livelihood stands to be disrupted as the Salix City Council recently approved a memorandum of understanding with Google for its proposed 900-acre data center—just feet across the street from Janet’s front door. ✏️: Jessica F. Simmons