Texas Data Center Boom Could Reverse Decades of Air Quality Progress

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A wave of new and proposed data centers in Texas, a hub for the physical infrastructure behind generative AI, could push air pollution back to levels last seen in the 2000s. These facilities require enormous amounts of electricity, and how developers and utilities meet that demand will largely determine the extent of the pollution. Current signs point toward a worsening outlook. Tech companies and developers are exploring new strategies to secure power, including generating their own electricity. The full story is available at The Verge.

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