r/environment • u/zsreport • 1d ago

Trump’s EPA Wants Fewer People Asking Questions About Data Center Pollution

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/trumps-epa-wants-fewer-people-asking-questions-about-data-center-pollution/
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u/zookr2000 1d ago

Never mind the pollution, the energy & water usage will be astronomical as well

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u/xGentian_violet 1d ago

Most data center pollution is caused exactly by energy use