Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

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AI and data centers leave goliath-sized environmental footprints globally

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AI and data centers leave goliath-sized environmental footprints globally | AP News

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According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world???s largest countries.

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Meta's Stanton Springs Data Center is visible Jan. 13, 2026, in Newton County, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

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