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Datacenter boom keeps dirty coal plants alive in the US

The Register 22 April 2026 5h ago
Datacenter boom keeps dirty coal plants alive in the US
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Happy Earth Day! Datacenter growth in the US is helping keep aging fossil-fuel plants online longer, slowing the shift to a cleaner grid and worsening air pollution, according to new research from a group of environmental nonprofits.…
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