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Alberta's data centre boom raises environmental concerns
Original: An environmental reckoning? Data centre rush hits hard realities # Alberta # Canada # Tech # AI # Water # DataCentres #
Alberta's rapid push to attract AI data centres is running into environmental and practical realities, with questions mounting over water use, energy demand and reliance on natural gas. The growth is drawing scrutiny in rural communities and among utility watchers, as the province weighs economic gains against climate costs.
Why now: Growing concern that Alberta's push to host AI data centres is straining water, energy and climate commitments.
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