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A retracted climate change study highlighted that Microsoft’s 400 global data centers have contributed to a 23% rise in emissions over the past five years, undermining its climate neutrality goals. Each new data center significantly increases demand for materials like steel and cement, which collectively account for nearly 17% of global emissions. As global data centers consumed 460 terawatt-hours of energy last year, the International Energy Agency predicts this year's carbon emissions could reach 200 million tons, equivalent to the emissions of the United Arab Emirates.