Environmental experts surveyed by KKTV outlined the largest documented environmental impacts of data centers, including significant water consumption for cooling, carbon emissions tied to fossil-fuel-dependent grids, and land conversion for large campuses. Researchers noted that a single large facility can consume millions of gallons of water annually and occupy hundreds of acres. The assessment comes as public scrutiny of data center siting intensifies across multiple states. The findings are likely to inform pending state-level environmental review requirements for new facilities.