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Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution
NYT Science Wednesday 05 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Hiroko Tabuchi 1 min read
[Image text:] Newly proposed gas plants to power data centers. Wyo. Nev. Utah Ariz. N.M. Neb. Okla. . Estimated capacity. 7,000 MW 1,000 MW Texas Ohio Pa. Ind W.Va. LVa. N.C. Miss.
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