Concerns Over Construction of Data Centers in the California Desert

Data centers, the infrastructure that enables artificial intelligence to function, are expanding across California. However, in communities where water is already scarce, residents and experts are questioning how this technological expansion affects maternal health and the environment. Daniela Rodríguez discussed these concerns with a mother from Ridgecrest in the Indian Wells Valley and brings us this report.

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