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The Guardian — Technology · September 24, 2026 · On the brief until October 8, 2026

Climate protesters say tech companies, not AI, are the real ‘danger to humankind’ – and the planet

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Driving heavy energy and water consumption through datacenter expansion

Climate activists protested outside major tech offices in New York to oppose the resource demands of AI datacenters. Grassroots organizing has already blocked sixty-four billion dollars in construction and prompted bans across eighteen states. These actions force environmental and policy planners to evaluate the local grid and water burdens caused by datacenter expansion.

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Local governments must weigh promised economic development against the depletion of community water supplies and prolonged fossil fuel use.

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