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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.
New York Times Saturday 08 August 2026, 15:53 UTC By Hiroko Tabuchi 1 min read
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The artificial intelligence boom is causing tech companies like Amazon to struggle to meet their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The artificial intelligence boom is causing tech companies like Amazon to struggle to meet their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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