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Data centers could erase decades of air quality gains
A new report warns that the rapid growth of data centers, driven largely by artificial intelligence demand, is producing enough pollution to potentially undo decades of progress on air quality in the United States. Rising electricity use, often met by fossil fuel plants, is increasing emissions of pollutants linked to respiratory illness and premature deaths.
Why now: Concerns are growing that AI's surging energy demands carry a hidden public health cost
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