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El Paso and New Mexico climate plans blindsided by data centers
Original: El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers
El Paso and New Mexico adopted ambitious climate goals, but their plans did not anticipate the surge of massive new data centers now being built in the region. These facilities consume enormous amounts of electricity and water, threatening emissions targets and straining resources, and local officials are now grappling with how to reconcile the buildout with their climate commitments.
Why now: Rapid data center expansion across the region is colliding with local governments' climate pledges, raising fresh concerns about energy and water use.
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- El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers · El Paso Matters
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