The Guardian podcast: Everyone hates datacentres, but do we really need them?
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-27
The Guardian's Science Weekly podcast examines the backlash against AI datacentres: AI companies promise world-shifting technology, but at the cost of loud, unsightly facilities that drain environmental resources. As the UK government pushes rapid datacentre growth, reporter Aisha Down discusses whether local communities can push back, covering resistance across the UK and worldwide, and arguing Europe needs power, people and a plan to support its AI ambitions.
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