Amazon's Texas AI Hub Could Become America's Biggest Carbon Footprint
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Amazon Web Services plans a massive gas-fired plant in Pecos County, Texas to power a planned AI data center, potentially emitting up to 33 million tons of CO2 per year and becoming the single largest U.S. source of emissions, a move that would clash with its net-zero by 2040 pledge. Even without Pecos, AWS’ emissions are rising, with electricity use up 34% in 2025, while the company says growth and sustainability can go hand in hand and emphasizes transparency about challenges.
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