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Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boom
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Global — Pippa Neill Environment reporter
Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boom
The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.
When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites and what for, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it did “not hold the requested information”. The ministry has since been dissolved .
The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.
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Source: The Guardian · Pippa Neill Environment reporter. Published 2 Sept 2026, 01:44 pm.
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