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Data center boom could push Texas air pollution back to 2000s levels

Original: A rush of new data centers could bring air pollution roaring back to levels not seen since the 2000s in Texas, which has

A wave of new and proposed data centers in Texas, ground zero for generative AI infrastructure, could raise air pollution to levels not seen since the 2000s. The facilities demand enormous amounts of electricity, much of it expected to come from gas-fired power plants, prompting concern among residents and environmental groups about smog, emissions and public health across the state.

Why now: Rapid AI-driven data center growth in Texas is raising fresh concerns about electricity demand and a resurgence of air pollution.

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• A rush of new data centers could bring air pollution roaring back to levels not seen since the 2000s in Texas, which has become ground zero for the physical infrastructure behind generative AI. New and proposed data centers are demanding a tremendous amount of electricity. How… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 7

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