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Heat, algae and AI: proposed datacenter could damage Everglades, experts warn
Plans for a proposed 600MW hyperscale datacenter in Palm Beach county raise environmental concerns near the Florida Everglades. Environmentalists warn that the facility could damage the wetlands, exacerbating issues like toxic bacterial blooms. The area's ecosystem is already stressed by factors including drought and fertilizer runoff.
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