Data Centers: Environmental Groups Call for Pause
Update: 2025-12-08
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Environmental groups are advocating for a national halt to new data center construction and approvals due to escalating electricity and water consumption. The rapid expansion of data centers, fueled by AI and cryptocurrency, is causing concern over economic, environmental, and water security. The impact is expected to be most severe in states like Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and New Jersey, where significant increases in data center capacity are planned. Energy demand for data centers is projected to triple in the next decade, raising concerns about grid stability and water resource availability. The debate has become a major point of contention, with environmental organizations warning of potential job losses, social instability, and economic concentration due to AI.
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