negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-08T21:24:02Z

Amazon's Proposed Texas Data Center May Emerge as Top U.S. Climate Polluter

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Amazon's planned Texas data center, featuring a natural gas-powered on-site plant, could emit 33 million tons of CO2 annually, surpassing all other U.S. power plants. This aligns with tech companies' growing reliance on fossil fuels, contradicting Amazon's 2040 carbon neutrality goal amid rising AI-driven emissions.

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

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