Environmentscore 1499·12 metrosupdated 14m ago

UN Report Reveals Data Centers' Environmental Impact Comparable to Nations

A new UN report highlights the staggering environmental footprint of global data centers, predicting their energy and water use will double by 2027 due to the rise of artificial intelligence. The report indicates that by 2030, data centers could rank as the sixth-largest consumer of electricity worldwide.

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