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Data Centers Face Growing Scrutiny Over Environmental Impact
Original: Behind the Headline: Data Centers and the Environment
Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs has published an analysis examining the environmental footprint of data centers, addressing questions about their energy and water use. As demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence expands, researchers and policymakers are increasingly debating how the industry's growth affects power grids, emissions and local water supplies.
Why now: Data center expansion driven by AI is raising public and policy concern about energy and water consumption.
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Evidence
- Behind the Headline: Data Centers and the Environment · Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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