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An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times.

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Amazon's investment in a new power plant in West Texas has raised concerns about its environmental impact. The facility, which will power the company's data center, could potentially become one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US.

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