Data Centers: The New Cathedrals of Power

Researcher Manuel García Domínguez studies the impact of the data center industry. His work focuses on two key issues: land consumption and biodiversity loss. Data centers are the physical buildings that house the internet. They require vast amounts of space and energy. García Domínguez argues that these structures are replacing castles and churches as symbols of power in the modern landscape. The expansion of data centers often destroys natural habitats. This leads to a direct loss of plant and animal species. The researcher warns that this trend is accelerating as demand for digital services grows. The full analysis was originally published by lamarea.com.