TOPIC: Challenging a giant data centre in the UK


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 4


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Where is the data center referred to in the article?
  In London
  Halfway between London and Birmingham
  Outside of London

2. Why do Foxglove and Global Action Plan want the permission to build the data centre quashed?
  They don't think the location is apropriate.
  They site that the vast amount of electricity needed to run something like that would precipitate climate change.
  They want Greystoke Land to pay more in taxes.

3. Have there been other such challenges to building massive data centers in the UK?
  No
  Yes, one other
  Yes, two others

4. Where will the challenge take place?
  In a small town just ouside of London
  The High Court in London
  In the House of Commons

5. Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) granted permission for the data center on the basis of _____________.
  an application that was filled out properly
  a report stating that climate change in the UK was not real
  Greystoke Land's promise to implement measures to mitigate climate change

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