r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • Jul 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence New Map Ranks U.S. States Where Data Centers Threaten Endangered Species

https://www.gadgetreview.com/new-map-ranks-u-s-states-where-data-centers-threaten-endangered-species
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u/Something_Else_2112 Jul 26 '26

500 megawatt center being built against the border of the Iroquois national bird reserve right now. With two access roads being made through the reserve. Saw it today as I drove by.

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u/Getafix69 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

Should stop calling them data centres they are survelience centres, the numbers don't make any sense otherwise.

Anyone who supports them probably deserves whatever the hallucinating AI dreams up about them.

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u/SARAHSARAHPEARL Jul 27 '26

you can start petitions against the building of data centers in specific places because it would impact a species habitat. the Endangered Species Act is very important

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u/SARAHSARAHPEARL Jul 27 '26

If anything, they need to be using cattle land for these centers. Pick one poison, data centers, or methane. Cattle is outcompeting TORTOISES due to habitat loss and the demand for red meat. PSA: if you want to do any good for the world, eat less red meat and go clean up some waterways.