# The AI boom has a dirty energy problem

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Podcast: [Climate Connections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-connections-894491)
Published: 2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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## Resource

Soaring electricity demand from data centers may lead U.S. utilities to invest more in coal and gas plants. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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