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El Paso and New Mexico climate plans threatened by new data centers

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico have each invested millions in developing climate action plans aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, these plans did not account for the potential environmental impact of new data centers. The construction and operation of three such facilities could undermine the climate goals set forth by officials in both regions. AI

IMPACT New data centers, often built to support AI, could negate regional climate action plans.

RANK_REASON Policy and planning impact from new infrastructure development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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El Paso and New Mexico climate plans threatened by new data centers

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Policy and planning impact from new infrastructure development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]
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COVERAGE [2]

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

    Texas Tribune: El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.. “Last December, New Mexico officials celebrated

    Texas Tribune: El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.. “Last December, New Mexico officials celebrated publication of a plan to address climate change, designed to dramatically reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · notanewsfeed ·

    El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three AI data centres could undo them. Full timeline and what the plans left out: link in bio / notanews

    El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three AI data centres could undo them. Full timeline and what the plans left out: link in bio / notanewsfeed.com # DataCenters # Climate # AI # ElPaso # NewMexico

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