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Scientists dissect data center lifecycles to make AI’s backbone greener

Artificial intelligence is turning data centers into critical infrastructure on par with power plants and ports, and the ...
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Data centers have huge water and carbon impacts. Building them in these states could reduce that

When Amazon proposed building its Project Blue data center in Tucson, Arizona, the company faced intense pushback. Residents raised concerns about the enormous amounts of water and electricity that ...
Data Center Frontier

How Robotics Is Re-Engineering Data Center Construction and Operations

Robotics is moving onto the critical path of data center construction and operations. From fleet-based drilling to perception ...
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IU: Tech companies, governments could do more to reduce environmental impacts of data centers

Microsoft is one of several companies hoping to build data centers in Indiana, like this one in Washington. Tech companies and governments could be doing more to reduce the environmental impact of AI ...
NPR

Environmental groups call for a moratorium on data center construction

An environmental group is leading a call for Congress to place a moratorium on the construction of new data centers used to power artificial intelligence. More than 230 groups have signed on to a ...

Wisconsin environmental groups call for pause in data center projects

Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released a set guidelines it wants lawmakers to consider on how to address data center ...
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Environmental policy debate continues at state capitol as AI data center proposals could increase power demand

STATE CAPITOL IN HARRISBURG. TOM. WELL, LAURIE, THIS RELATES TO DATA CENTERS BECAUSE THEY USE A LOT OF POWER. AND AS A RESULT, SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE TOUTING ONE OF THE WINS THEY GOT IN THE BUDGET, ...
San Francisco Examiner

Study: Data centers’ environmental impact rising, thanks to AI

Thanks in large part to the training and running of artificial-intelligence models, the amount of power California data centers are using is surging — as are related environmental and health effects, ...

These bills aim to regulate Virginia data center siting, generator use and SCC oversight

As Virginia grapples with an energy crisis fueled by the proliferation of data centers and growing local concern about ...
Inside Climate News

With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy

RICHMOND, Va.—Democrats gained trifecta control of Virginia state government Tuesday night as former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger trounced Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 15 points in the ...
Gizmodo

250 Environmental Orgs Ask Congress for Moratorium on New Data Centers

A group of more than 250 environmental organizations is asking Congress to stop building new energy-hungry data centers. In a letter to Congress, environmental organizations, including Greenpeace USA ...
Los Angeles Times

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San José’s energy use. Who foots the bill?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the ...