New Amazon data center is set to have the most polluting power plant in the U.S.
They publishedNew Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.
First reportThe Wall Street Journal · 7 Aug, 09:30Z
Latest reportThe New York Times · 8 Aug, 09:02Z
Span24 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Amazon plans a large Texas data center powered by a natural-gas plant described as the nation’s most polluting.
Why
The project highlights tensions between Amazon’s growing data needs, energy emissions, and climate commitments.
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Monitor the project’s development, measured emissions, and Amazon’s progress toward its climate pledges.
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