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Score: 75🌐 NewsJuly 19, 2026

The Digital Dust Bowl: The Brutal Physical Reality Of The AI Boom

AI runs on land, water, and power—not the cloud. Here is the brutal physical footprint of the data center boom, and the hidden cost communities are paying.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2026/07/19/the-digital-dust-bowl-the-brutal-physical-reality-of-the-ai-boom/