Thenational iconThenationalAug 25, 2026

How much will AI data centres affect the environment?

AS AI begins to nestle itself into our daily lives, there are not only huge fears about it taking away people's jobs and fuelling the spread of misinformation but about the impact data centres are set to have on the environment. But how much can we believe?

How much will AI data centres affect the environment?

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