The Guardian reported on September 16, 2026, that the global datacenter expansion will triple toxic electronic waste annually over 25 years, filling enough containers to circle the Earth six times. The story highlights environmental concerns about AI infrastructure growth and the lack of EPA oversight post-2026.
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Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /16/datacenters-pollution-electronics?CMP=share_btn_url
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Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /16/datacenters-pollution-electronics # datacenters # ewaste