A.I.’s Environmental Impact Will Threaten Its Own Supply Chain

NYT OPINION: A.I.’s Environmental Impact Will Threaten Its Own Supply Chain
By Kate Crawford, Ryan S. Jeffery and Adam Westbrook
Section: Opinion
Source: New York Times
Published Date: September 26, 2025 at 03:00AM

Spruce Pine, N.C., supplies the world’s highest-purity quartz, a mineral that keeps the A.I. revolution afloat. What are the consequences?

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