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Why it matters
Proposed Amazon data center in Texas faces climate pollution concerns
The Verge AI An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
Amazon is investing in a gas-burning power plant for its new West Texas data center that could become one of the largest greenhouse gas sources in the US.
Why it matters
The massive energy demands of AI infrastructure are forcing tech companies to build fossil-fuel plants, threatening climate goals.
Latest brief · Aug 8, 2026