More dirty gas and coal plants could be turned on to generate the electricity that powers AI growth, polluting the air and harming the climate.
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Ecosystem Impact
The reactivation or prolonged use of coal and gas plants increases greenhouse gas concentrations and atmospheric pollutants, which accelerates global warming and poses direct risks to biodiversity and the integrity of natural carbon sinks.
Systemic Reality
The rapid energy demand from AI infrastructure threatens to disrupt global decarbonization timelines, potentially shifting energy market priorities back toward fossil fuel baseload power and creating a conflict between technological growth and international climate policy frameworks.
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