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SoCal Matters
Why Data Centers Water and Electricity Use Are Continuing to Increase
Season 2025
Episode 509
A new report finds electricity use and carbon emissions from California data centers nearly doubled in recent years, with water use climbing even more. Researchers say limited transparency makes it hard to measure impacts, as lawmakers have stalled or rejected efforts to add oversight.
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