The U.S. is home to over a third of the world’s data centers. Getty Images for Unsplash

Data centers, the nondescript facilities that dot the U.S., have for decades housed the computing equipment needed to run IT systems. The A.I. boom has transformed these facilities into priceless amenities that play a critical role in powering A.I. models. But at the same time, they have also increasingly contributed to environmental pollution.

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