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.

The project also reflects a broader trend of citizen-led data collection and environmental monitoring. Advances in digital technology have made it easier for communities to gather and share information about infrastructure projects that may affect their neighborhoods. Crowdsourcing initiatives have previously been used to track pollution sources, environmental hazards, and industrial developments.

For Brockovich, the AI data center map represents a continuation of the advocacy work that made her a nationally recognized figure. Just as her earlier efforts focused on ensuring that communities had access to information about environmental risks, this new initiative seeks to bring greater visibility to the infrastructure supporting one of the fastest-growing technologies of the modern era.

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries and everyday life, debates over its environmental footprint are likely to intensify. Brockovich’s mapping project highlights the growing demand for transparency and public engagement as communities seek to understand the costs, benefits, and long-term implications of the AI revolution.