Rare bacteria, heavy metals, and toxic pollutants are leaking from data centers across the United States — breaking treatment facilities and poisoning rivers

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Sep 9, 2026, 12:25 pm108 ptsTrending
3 points Data centers across the United States have been criticized for harming local environments sourcing power - sometimes illegally - from gas burning turbines that can release harmful pollutants into the air surrounding local communities. But dozens of data centers have been accused of releasing harmful…

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