New Amazon data center is set to have the most polluting power plant in the U.S.
Amazon plans a large Texas data center powered by a natural-gas plant described as the nation’s most polluting.
Why it matters. The project highlights tensions between Amazon’s growing data needs, energy emissions, and climate commitments.
What to watch. Monitor the project’s development, measured emissions, and Amazon’s progress toward its climate pledges.
Coverage
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Oldest first · UTCSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal“How Amazon Built a Data Center in a California Town Without Anyone Noticing”
SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“New Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.”
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Ranked 4th of 10.
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- Public-interest topic
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- Corroboration by independent outlets
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