AI data center boom drives ‘tidal wave’ of forever chemicals, campaigners warn – The Cool Down

Environmental campaigners are warning that the rapid expansion of AI data centers is contributing to increased use and release of “forever chemicals”—persistent substances that accumulate in the environment and human bodies. The organizations cite concerns about cooling systems and manufacturing processes associated with large-scale data center construction as primary sources of these chemical releases. The issue has prompted calls for stricter environmental regulations and sustainable practices in the data center industry.

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