Orange haze from Microsoft data center construction leaves Indiana neighbors demanding answers

Residents living near Microsoft’s massive data center construction site in Granger, Indiana, said the project is sending a thick orange-yellow haze into the air, WSBT 22 reported.

One resident who asked to remain anonymous told WSBT 22 that he saw a large dust cloud hanging over the old St. Joe Farm site by Currant and Cleveland Roads. 

The resident said, “I just sort of noticed like an orange, yellowish haze, and I’m just like, well, this is kind of odd, … it shouldn’t be that color.” 

Other residents said that the haze is so noticeable that people can see it even if they’re far from the construction site.

The anonymous resident questioned whether the crew was watering the site often enough to keep dirt from blowing into the air. He said it can look like “a dust storm” when crews are active.

WSBT 22 also reported a significant amount of dust at the site itself.

Residents are worried about what happens when a major corporate construction project disrupts daily life without enough…