"The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution declaring strong and unequivocal opposition to a proposed computational research facility to be built in collaboration with the Los Alamos National Laboratory."
"Township officials listed a litany of concerns, including safety and environmental impacts, arguing that the facility would be a high-value target with the potential to attract drone and cybersecurity attacks."
"The resolution states that these threats disproportionately endanger civilian populations located near the High Value Targets, highlighting the community's fears regarding the facility's implications."
The University of Michigan plans to establish a $1.2 billion high-performance computing facility in Ypsilanti Township, 20 miles from its Ann Arbor campus. Local leaders oppose the project, citing fears of terrorism and environmental impacts. The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution against the facility, expressing concerns about safety and the potential for the site to attract cyberattacks. University officials maintain that the facility will focus on research without manufacturing nuclear weapons, despite community apprehensions.
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