Erin Brockovich, the environmental activist whose battle against corporate pollution became one of the most well-known legal cases in American history, has created a crowdsourced map to track the locations of AI data centers across the United States.

Brockovich’s crowdsourced map seeks to address this information gap by encouraging citizens to report the locations of existing and proposed AI data centers. The platform allows residents, researchers, and community advocates to contribute information, creating a publicly accessible database that can help people better understand how AI infrastructure is expanding across the country.

According to Brockovich, transparency is essential for informed public discussion. Communities often learn about major industrial developments only after key decisions have already been made. By providing a centralized source of information, the mapping project aims to empower residents to participate in conversations about local land use, energy consumption, water resources, and environmental planning.

Supporters of the initiative argue that the rapid growth of AI technology should be accompanied by greater public awareness and accountability. They believe that understanding where data centers are located—and how they affect local resources—is an important step toward balancing technological innovation with environmental responsibility.