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Microsoft Accused of Using Wetlands to Camouflage Data Centers
Original: Microslop using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — cri
Microsoft is using wetlands, native gardens and biomimicry design to blend more than 20 data center sites into their natural surroundings. Critics dismiss the landscaping effort as 'lipstick on a pig', pointing to the company's 20-year gas power deal and arguing that greenery should not distract from environmental impacts or residents' needs. The debate highlights growing scrutiny of the environmental cost of data center expansion.
Why now: Growing public criticism of tech companies' environmental records amid rapid AI-driven data center expansion
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- Microslop using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the 'biomimicry' effort as 'lipstick on a pig' amid a 20-year gas power deal Critics question motives and advocate for residents’ needs.… · jonsnow@mastodon.online · 13
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