Amazon’s $1 Billion Data Center Pledge Draws Fresh Scrutiny Over Pollution Claims
Amazon is facing renewed criticism after unveiling a $1 billion effort to address backlash over its data center expansion, even as environmental advocates say the company is still minimizing the pollution burden tied to its cloud infrastructure. The company has won praise for ending nondisclosure agreements in some community discussions, but that concession has not eased concerns about water use, energy demand, and local air quality. The dispute underscores the growing political and environmental cost of the artificial intelligence and cloud boom.
