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Data centers threaten El Paso and New Mexico climate goals
Original: # ElPaso # NewMexico # USA # US El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could und
El Paso and New Mexico have each spent millions of dollars developing plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but those blueprints did not account for three new data centers planned in the region. The facilities' heavy energy and water demands could undermine the emissions targets both governments committed to, exposing a gap between long-term climate planning and rapid data-center expansion.
Why now: People are highlighting how fast-growing data center construction is colliding with local governments' climate commitments.
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