Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World

According to The Guardian, nearly all of the world's top ten PFAS manufacturers plan to increase output due to the data center boom. These substances are used in cooling systems, chips, boards, cables and firefighting, and when components are disposed of, they enter the environment and food chain.

• Nearly all top-10 PFAS producers are increasing output due to data centers
• PFAS are used in cooling, chips, boards and cables of data centers
• Due to continuous operation, components are replaced often, and PFAS enter nature
• In New Jersey, about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from an Equinix data center