Data Centers Are Driving Up U.S. Health Costs

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a troubling trend: the explosive growth of AI and data centers in the U.S. is driving utilities back toward fossil fuels. Based on a Business Insider report, this shift is contributing to billions in health-related costs due to pollution. With data centers projected to consume up to 50% of the nation’s electricity within a decade, McIntyre warns that without a major renewable breakthrough, coal and oil will see a resurgence—with serious environmental and public health consequences.