In 2025, in the USA, "hyperscale data centers were responsible for up to 54 million metric tons of CO2 emissions—as much as 11.7 million cars."
"Many data centers also rely on diesel backup generators, which are even more polluting, releasing 200-600 times as much nitrogen oxide, for example, than even gas power plants. Air pollutants harm nearly every system in the body."
https://blog.ucs.org/guest-commentary/how-do-data-centers-impact-public-health/
Gerry McGovern
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