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Texas data center boom threatens decades of air quality gains
Original: Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality
A new report warns that Texas's rapid expansion of data centers could undo years of improvement in the state's air quality, citing increased pollution and health risks for nearby communities. The Texas Tribune reports that power demand from these facilities is driving new emissions that could reverse environmental progress made over decades.
Why now: A recently published report linking the data center boom to air pollution and health risks is drawing fresh attention to environmental costs of AI infrastructure growth.
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