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The Price of AI: Data Centre Boom Sparks Environmental Protests in Switzerland

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The Price of AI: Data Centre Boom Sparks Environmental Protests in Switzerland

As Switzerland's density of data centres grows to meet the demands of AI and digital services, public opposition is escalating. This report details the concerns over massive electricity and water consumption, highlighted by recent activist protests, and examines why communities are increasingly unwilling to host these large-scale facilities.

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