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Data centers could erase decades of air quality gains
A rush of new data centers could bring air pollution roaring back to levels not seen since the 2000s in Texas, which has become ground zero for the physical infrastructure behind generative AI.
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A surge of new data centers in Texas threatens to raise air‑pollution levels to those last seen in the early 2000s, making the state the hub for generative‑AI infrastructure. These facilities require massive electricity supplies, and whether developers and utilities meet that demand with gas turbines or renewable sources will dictate the resulting emissions. Current projections suggest the situation is already grim, indicating a potential reversal of recent air‑quality improvements.
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