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US gas plants could double pollution, impacting AI energy use

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New gas-burning power plants planned across Texas, Ohio, and Wyoming could significantly increase planet-warming pollution. Estimates suggest these facilities might release pollution equivalent to nearly half of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. annually. This projection is based on data compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project from permits and regulatory filings. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased energy demand and pollution from AI infrastructure could drive policy and innovation in sustainable computing.

RANK_REASON Significant news about potential environmental impact from energy infrastructure related to AI. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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US gas plants could double pollution, impacting AI energy use

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ​"If built as planned, the gas burning plants — scattered across states including Texas, Ohio and Wyoming — could release as much planet-warming # pollution in

    ​"If built as planned, the gas burning plants — scattered across states including Texas, Ohio and Wyoming — could release as much planet-warming # pollution in a year as roughly half of all the passenger vehicles in the United States, according to estimates based on permits, regu…

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