States Battle AI Over Environment

By Douglas McIntyre • January 7, 2026

More and more states are asking the same question. Is it worth the mostly financial benefits of AI data centers to have them consume natural resources? Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

States Battle AI Over Environment

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