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Data Centers Threaten Air Quality Gains
New and proposed data centers in Texas could significantly worsen air quality, reversing decades of progress. Developers are facing criticism for their high electricity demands.
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The Verge
A rush of new data centers could bring air pollution roaring back to levels not seen since the 2000s in Texas, which has become ground zero for the physical infrastructure behind generative AI. New and proposed data centers are demanding a tremendous amount of electricity. How developers and utiliti
2026-10-21 22:33 UTC