Big Tech’s data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions

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Big Tech’s data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions

FT analysis finds 60 largest planned facilities could emit equivalent of 27 coal plants or 24mn cars per year

9 hours ago

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Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

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Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

8 days ago

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Capgemini: AI Turns Corporate Sustainability into Action

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Capgemini: AI Turns Corporate Sustainability into Action

AI is key for organisations meeting environmental goals, as regulatory pressures rise and climate impacts make measurable action urgent

5 months ago

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xAI faces another legal battle over pollution from a data center.

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xAI faces another legal battle over pollution from a data center.

The NAACP sent a notice of intent to sue, accusing Musk’s company of illegally installing gas turbines in Mississippi to power its Colossus 2 data center. Thermal images taken by drone show more than a dozen turbines running at the site without a permit, according to a Floodlight investigation.

6 months ago

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