Poll shows Americans are increasingly alarmed by AI’s ecological footprint

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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New poll finds over half of Americans fear AI-driven data centers will hike electricity costs and strain water supplies.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:45:04 UTC.

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