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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Greens Call For Freeze On New Data Centres
Caption: Greens Call For Freeze On New Data Centres. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a temporary ban on approving new data centres in England because of concerns over their water and energy consumption. Polanski wants stricter environmental regulations and greater powers for local communities to decide whether developments should go ahead. Data centres can consume significant amounts of water to cool computer systems, although there are no official figures for their total UK usage. Hundreds already operate across Britain, with many concentrated around London and southern England, where drought conditions are currently affecting water supplies. Polanski described the facilities as "energy guzzling" and "water guzzling", arguing most new developments should be paused. The government rejected the proposal, warning a freeze could cost Britain investment and jobs while increasing dependence on overseas computing infrastructure for sensitive data. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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