Why this tiny English village doesn’t want a data center next door

Residents of Abbots Langley worry the data center will strain local resources and create noise and traffic that damages the character of the quiet village.

Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve its centuries of history. Now, its residents are fighting to stop a development next door that represents the future.