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Data centers, drawing concerns over water and power, may have another surprise impact: Forever chemicals

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As AI data centers face intense public pushback over issues including their electricity and water use, another potential environmental impact is percolating: the proliferation of forever chemicals. Data centers can use these chemicals in at least two ways: in their cooling processes and through thei…

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  1. Truthout

    AI Data Centers Are Driving a Surge in “Forever Chemicals,” Research Finds (opens Truthout)

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    Calls grow for a global ban on PFAS, which are tied to a range of health issues, including various cancers.

  2. Fortune

    Data centers are swapping water for forever chemicals to keep AI cool (opens Fortune)

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    A new ChemSec report finds most of the world's largest PFAS producers are expanding output to meet demand from AI data centers.

  3. The Hill

    Data centers, drawing concerns over water and power, may have another surprise impact: Forever chemicals (opens The Hill)

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    As AI data centers face intense public pushback over issues including their electricity and water use, another potential environmental impact is percolating: the proliferation of forever chemicals. Data centers can use these chemicals in at least two ways: in their cooling processes and through thei…

  4. The Hill

    How data centers may use forever chemicals (opens The Hill)

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    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Forever chemicals could be another data center impact As AI data centers face intense public pushback over issues including their electricity and water use, another potential environmental impact is percolating: the proliferation of fo…

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