When Your New Neighbor Is… a Data Center

Climate One by Climate One

Jun 26, 202661:40Science & Medicine

Across the country, developers are racing to build huge new buildings to house computers to fuel the AI boom, creating an explosive demand for new energy. While some hyperscalers seek renewable energy, others are turning...

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