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Tech Giants Face Backlash Over Data Center Pollution

Updated 2026-10-02 20:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Amazon's $1 billion plan to address data center pollution has drawn criticism for downplaying the issue. Meanwhile, a patient-zero drill revealed that 40% of healthcare facilities failed.

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Ars Technica

Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed

Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.

2026-10-02 20:07 UTC

Ars Technica

Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.

2026-10-02 20:30 UTC