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US Data Center Boom Endangers Communities and Environment
The United States, home to over 4,000 data centers, is experiencing a boom in these facilities, which are increasingly posing dangers to local communities and the environment through various societal and ecological concerns.
8 Jun, 13:55 — 8 Jun, 15:25
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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago
Data centers are booming. Here’s how they’re endangering communities across the US
The United States hosts more than 4,000 data centers – more than any other country
By Neha Gour,Ed Maibach and Luis Ortiz
Read full article →naked-capitalismMixed2h ago
5 Ways Data Centers Endanger Their Local Communities and the Country as a Whole
Yet more on why you should hate data centers.
By Yves Smith
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