Could Data Centers Be a Last Gasp for Gas?
Fossil fuel companies are relying on data centers to extend the use of their product
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How Lee Zeldin Turned the EPA Into a Shield for Polluters
Across the country, from West Virginia to Louisiana and beyond, communities are feeling the impacts
The Hidden AI Carbon Emissions That Aren’t Being Counted
Data centers are already a huge source of pollution. A new study shows that emissions grow when the oil and gas industry uses AI.
Why Heat and Data Centers Could Be a Deadly Combo
Emergency power for data centers could pollute the air when people are at their most vulnerable
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New York County Agency Tries to Force Data Center on Locals
The Tonawanda Seneca Nation tries to protect its land and cultural traditions from a massive, polluting complex
How One Maryland Community Is Fighting Data Centers and Defending Democracy
A citizen-led effort to put data center development on the ballot in November hangs in the balance
Data Centers Have a PFAS Problem
While air and noise pollution are common concerns, little is known about PFAS contamination from the AI buildout
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Data Centers Are Hogging This Town’s Water
A lawmaker wants to commandeer water access to quench the growing thirst of Big Tech
In Rural Louisiana, Meta’s New Data Center Promises Growth—But at What Cost?
The Hyperion data center could have a major impact on a largely agricultural community
Utilities Across the United States Are Failing to Transition to Clean Energy
Power companies are clinging to coal and gas while ramping up to service data centers
