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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 MIN

Data Centers Fueling Gas Crisis in PNW

from Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Data centers are flooding the Pacific Northwest, forcing utilities in Washington and Oregon to turn to natural gas to meet soaring energy demands — a move that’s sabotaging climate goals. While tech giants tout green investments and cleaner backups, the reality is gas infrastructure is expanding, coal plants are staying online, and emissions targets are slipping. The region’s clean energy progress is being undone by the very tech that’s supposed to lead the charge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/523dc284bbbcc7a7

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Data centers are flooding the Pacific Northwest, forcing utilities in Washington and Oregon to turn to natural gas to meet soaring energy demands — a move that’s sabotaging climate goals. While tech giants tout green investments and cleaner...

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