Data centers under construction could produce emissions comparable to 24 million cars
An analysis says data centers under construction could produce as much CO2 as 24 million cars.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
The projected emissions highlight substantial energy and environmental pressures from expanding data-center infrastructure.
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- Analysis Shows All Those Data Centers Under Construction Will Output As Much CO2 As 24 Million Cars ↗jalopnik.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC
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