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New Mexico and El Paso climate plans ignore new data centers
Original: NEW: Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, spent millions of dollars drafting separate plans to reduce greenhouse
Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, spent millions of dollars drafting separate plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. According to reporting by ProPublica, neither plan accounted for the construction of three new data centers, which could undermine climate goals in both regions by driving up energy demand and emissions.
Why now: Reporting highlights a gap between local climate planning and rapid data center expansion, a growing concern as AI infrastructure strains emissions targets.
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- NEW: Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, spent millions of dollars drafting separate plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both places. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 52
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