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What is the environmental cost of AI search?

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The Hidden Costs of Data Centers

This chapter explores the misconceptions about data centers as merely 'the cloud' and brings to light the noise pollution and environmental challenges they pose to local communities. It examines how these facilities impact local water supplies and energy consumption, emphasizing the tension between community well-being and the operational interests of data center operators.

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