Robinson Meyer's exclusive for Heatmap.news reports that, according to its Heatmap Pro data, at least $260 billion in data center investments were canceled in 2026 after sustained local opposition — including $130 billion in the third quarter, more than all of 2025 — and figures are likely an undercount. A Heatmap Pro–Embold poll found 75% of Americans would oppose a data center nearby, up from a roughly even split in 2025.