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PFAS concerns emerge over cooling chemicals used by expanding AI data centers

The expansion of AI data centers is raising concerns about PFAS in new cooling chemicals. PFAS are persistent substances associated with environmental and public-health risks.

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Wider adoption could create long-term contamination and regulatory risks.

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  1. As AI data centers expand, new cooling chemicals raise PFAS concerns ↗wral.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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