Data Centers Are Consuming Electricity Supplies - and Possibly Hurting the Environment

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By EditorDavidAug 18, 2024, 11:34 am403 ptsTop
Data center construction "could delay California's transition away from fossil fuels and raise electric bills for everyone else," warns the Los Angeles Times — and also increase the risk of blackouts: Even now, California is at the verge of not having enough power. An analysis of public data by the nonprofit…

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