Spencer Cox: “People are concerned about data centers. They're concerned…”

“At an event where conservation groups work to help the Great Salt Lake, Governor Spencer Cox acknowledged he's seen the public pushback against the Box Elder County Data Center. People are concerned about data centers. They're concerned about the lake, they're concerned about resources, and they should be concerned. I share those concerns. They're right. So what we wanted to do is to put out this executive order. His executive order demands state agencies prioritize protecting water resources.” (00:38–00:47)

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