GoKawiilTop PFAS Manufacturers Plan Output Increases to Meet Data Center Demand
An investigation by The Guardian found that nearly all of the world's ten largest producers of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' intend to expand production to supply the booming data center industry. These chemicals are widely used in cooling systems, AI chips, circuit boards, fire suppression equipment, and cable coatings inside data centers.
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Because data centers run almost continuously, their components wear out fast and get replaced often, meaning discarded PFAS-laden parts are more likely to leach into soil, water, and eventually the food supply. PFAS don't break down in nature and accumulate in human bodies, where they're linked to serious health risks, so scaling up production without stronger regulation could lock in decades of contamination.
- Nearly all top 10 global PFAS producers plan to boost output tied to data center growth.
- PFAS are essential to cooling systems, chips, circuit boards, and fire suppression in data centers.
- Frequent hardware turnover in data centers raises the risk of forever chemicals entering ecosystems and the food chain.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World”
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