What are the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence?
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 25, 2025
electricity consumption and projections to 2028 fall within 6.7% Data Centers also Contribute to Air Pollution and Degradation of Health The energy consumed by data centers doesn’t just contribute to carbon emissions—it also generates air pollution that directly harms human health. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).
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