The AI Business Is Booming in Texas—but Residents Feel Blindsided
Data centers are quietly taking over Texas. The pollution could be catastrophic.
This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action, and published in collaboration with WIRED.
Released on 07/09/2026
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