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The Vergeby Justine Calma
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Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing

Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing
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According to a Sierra Club analysis, the US power sector could release 42% more CO2 by 2030 than in 2025 due to fossil fuel infrastructure expansion for data centers, wiping out 15 years of reductions.

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  • •Fossil fuel infrastructure is expected to expand to meet the electricity demand of data centers.
  • •The US power sector's CO2 emissions could increase by 42% in 2030 compared to 2025.
  • •This increase would essentially eliminate 15 years of greenhouse gas reduction efforts.
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