There is no shortage of noise being generated around data centers by project critics spouting misinformation. In a recent class-action lawsuit filed in federal court against data center builder and operator DataOne USA, a handful of New Jersey residents claim that a nearby facility emits “a very loud industrial noise;” they say it “sounds like a helicopter hovering, loud fans like you’re at an airport.”

This case — and others that will inevitably follow — have far more to do with enriching trial lawyers than quieting loud noises. While data centers make some sounds (like most things in this world), the evidence shows that these noises are well within normal and safe ranges for humans. The anti-progress camp and their friends in the trial bar ought to pipe down and let data centers keep humming along.