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

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 their more general use of semiconductors. Supporters say that their use...

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

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