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Mastodon user warns against attacking Russian data centers due to PFAS risks

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A Mastodon user is cautioning against calls to attack Russian data centers, highlighting the environmental and health risks associated with PFAS chemicals used in their operation. The user emphasizes that these persistent chemicals do not degrade and can spread globally, leading to severe health issues like cancer. They advocate for preventing the construction of such facilities rather than destroying them and releasing harmful substances into the environment. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing a hypothetical scenario and its environmental implications, not a factual event or release.

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Mastodon user warns against attacking Russian data centers due to PFAS risks

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

    I'm seeing a few posts about people wanting the russian data center to be "hit several times".. While it might "seem" like a good idea to "bomb a data centre",

    I'm seeing a few posts about people wanting the russian data center to be "hit several times".. While it might "seem" like a good idea to "bomb a data centre", keep in mind that data centres employ Pfas chemicals in cooling and in other areas for its operation, and that Pfas does…

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