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AI & Automation

Data Centre Environmental Impact: Is the AI Boom Worth It?

The data centre environmental impact of the AI boom is bigger than most people realise: 485 TWh of electricity used in 2025, rising emissions at Microsoft, Google and Amazon, and real local costs in water, bills, air quality and e-waste. This guide breaks down what the data centre environmental impact actually looks like, whether damage like this has ever been reversed before, and the five gates every new data centre should have to pass before it’s built.

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