Data centers are everywhere. Here's what they're doing to the planet.
As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies, and reshaping the land and air around them.
Places named in this report: Hong Kong, Dublin
Exact coordinates
hong kong: 22.400, 114.110
dublin: 53.350, -6.260
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