Microsoft struggles to fulfill its 2030 sustainability promise amid carbon-heavy AI expansions — the company's chief sustainability officer claims the target is still feasible
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Microsoft's carbon emissions jumped 25% in FY2025 as AI data center expansion outpaced sustainability gains, despite progress in water conservation and waste reduction.
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BREAKING: Deadly bacteria found in major US city's water system traced to Mark Zuckerberg's $800 million, $META, data center, per TechRadar
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 9, 2026
Dangerous bacteria found in Wyoming city’s water system traced to Mark Zuckerberg’s $800 million META data center, per TechRadar.
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) July 9, 2026
I'm asking Meta for answers on the contamination of Cheyenne's water by its data center. Wyomingites deserve transparency and consultation as more data centers seek to call our state home.https://t.co/nDacblgDb7 pic.twitter.com/YpeCv5Y8XK
— Rep. Harriet Hageman (@RepHageman) July 9, 2026