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Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
BBC News Thursday 27 August 2026, 23:11 UTC 1 min read
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Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
Greens (ORG) Zack Polanski (PERSON) AI (ORG)
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