Happy Sunday, y'all, Elise Hugh here.

Today we're bringing you a Sunday pick,

where we share an episode of another podcast from TED,

handpicked by us for you.

Imagine if one day your quiet neighborhood came alive with a steady hum,

and it never went away.

All throughout the U.S., data centers are popping up next door and in your backyards,

and these buildings guzzle millions of gallons of water,

cause noise pollution that doesn't stop,

and are raising homeowners utility bills.

Today, I'm sharing a special episode from the TED Tech podcast,

the first of a four-part series happening on TED Tech, where host Shirel Dorsey talks with scientists, organizers, and

local leaders to uncover what AI's infrastructure is really doing to our water, our power grid,

and the people who are already living with the consequences.

In this episode, you'll hear from environmental health scientist Dr. Jacoby Wilson on what

happens when data centers infiltrate a neighborhood. They discuss why data centers disproportionately

undermine working class communities and how Dr. Wilson is developing ordinances to better regulate

data centers and hold planning commissions more accountable. You can hear the other episodes of this

series on data centers on TED Tech wherever you get your podcasts or at podcast.com. Now on to the episode after a short break.

Somewhere in your city, or maybe just outside of it,

there's a building you've probably never thought about. No windows, no sign, and inside, no people.

No traces of life.

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