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Amazon Web Services plans a massive Pecos County, Texas data center powered by a 7.65 GW gas-fired plant that could emit about 33 million tons of CO2 annually, potentially making it the largest single source of emissions in the United States and challenging Amazon’s net-zero by 2040 pledge, as the company already posted a 34% jump in electricity usage in 2025.
Amazon is building a massive AI data center in Pecos County, Texas, powered by a new natural-gas-fired power plant that would emit about 33 million tons of CO2 annually—potentially among the largest emitters in the United States—while construction proceeds amid Texas government pushback, highlighting tensions between data-center growth and climate commitments.
China has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10% by 2035, marking its first absolute emissions reduction target, but critics say it falls short of what is needed to meet global climate goals, despite China's significant progress in renewable energy expansion.
Hundreds of corporate Amazon employees, organized by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, walked out of the company’s Seattle headquarters to protest the company’s climate issues and its return-to-office requirements. The protesters are raising concerns about Amazon’s climate pledge and its new policy requiring workers to return to the office three days a week. Amazon has faced criticism for its plastic waste and use of fossil fuels to power the vehicles that ship products worldwide. The company said it supported workers expressing opinions.
Amazon corporate employees walked out in protest of the company's return-to-office mandate and lack of progress on its Climate Pledge. The walkout, organized by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, is the largest demonstration by corporate workers since a 2019 climate protest. The company has faced criticism for its sweeping layoffs and rising emissions, despite a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The walkout also highlights the growing discontent among tech workers over layoffs and return-to-office mandates.