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Sushmita
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Journalist, Researcher, Engineer
Pulitzer Center AI accountability network fellow 24-25

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Sushmita @sushmitaw.bsky.social · Nov 20
Also this happened 😯 #LatePost
coveringclimatenow.org Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jul 9
We're THRILLED to announce the 2024 CCNow Journalism Award winners!!!

Check out the full list: coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the...
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earthjournalism.bsky.social
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new data centers—particularly from Amazon—Mahul must keep its major coal plants. Read this @theguardian.com report for #DarkSideOfTheBoom to learn more: https://loom.ly/BjYAM1M 📸Credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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earthjournalism.bsky.social
Mumbai’s rapid data center growth deepens energy pressure, fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality. Read Sushmita's report for @techpolicypress.bsky.social to learn more: https://loom.ly/cuSIyzM
📸Credit: Gloria Mendoza/Better Images of AI/CC by 4.0.
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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earthjournalism.bsky.social
A #DarkSideOfTheBoom report for @bloomberg.com reveals that Amazon ran 924 data centres across 50+ countries in 2023. Learn about the environmental impact in places like Mumbai: https://loom.ly/Q1DAjqI
📸Bloomberg/Getty Images.
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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aellalabrys.bsky.social
Der Betrieb von Datencentern durch internationale Firmen wie Amazon, treibt den Energiebedarf nach oben. Laut Leak verbrauchten allein Amazons Co-Location-Datacentres 2023 rund 624.518 MWh Strom. Genug um 400.000 indische Haushalte ein Jahr zu versorgen.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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stand.earth
This is criminal (or at least it should be) –

“An investigation by SourceMaterial and the Guardian reveals the biggest single factor in the city’s failure to end its dependence on fossil fuels: energy-hungry datacentres.”
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality
- bstecpol
https://techpolicy.press/mumbais-data-center-dreams-run-on-coal-and-inequality
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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This reporting was supported by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network as part of their “Dark Side of the Boom” reporting project on resource-intensive digital technology in Asia. www.techpolicy.press/mumbais-data...
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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justinhendrix.bsky.social
As data centers scale across Mumbai, the city faces mounting energy pressure and persistent inequality, revealing the uneven costs of India’s digital ambitions, Sushmita reports for Tech Policy Press.
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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techpolicypress.bsky.social
This reporting was supported by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network as part of their “Dark Side of the Boom” reporting project on resource-intensive digital technology in Asia. www.techpolicy.press/mumbais-data...
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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techpolicypress.bsky.social
As data centers scale across Mumbai, the city faces mounting energy pressure and persistent inequality, revealing the uneven costs of India’s digital ambitions, Sushmita reports for Tech Policy Press.
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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techpolicypress.bsky.social
As data centers scale across Mumbai, the city faces mounting energy pressure and persistent inequality, revealing the uneven costs of India’s digital ambitions, Sushmita reports for Tech Policy Press.
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Mumbai's Data Center Drams Run on Coal and Inequality
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
sushmitaw.bsky.social
🚨New: Mumbai's rapid data center growth fuels coal dependence and inequality

Adani Elec. Mumbai Ltd projected a sharp rise in demand from about 50 MW in 2023 to 638 MW by 2027
Of this data centers will consume 354 MW, Dahanu plant to keep running

www.techpolicy.press/mumbais-data...
Mumbai’s Data Center Dreams Run on Coal and Inequality | TechPolicy.Press
As India positions itself as a global data center hub, Mumbai’s data center growth fuels coal dependence and exposes widening inequality, reports Sushmita.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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ejtodaynews.bsky.social
Mumbai Families Suffer As Datacentres Keep The City Hooked On Coal

@lukewbarratt.bsky.social @atikarehman.bsky.social and @sushmitaw.bsky.social report for @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal | Technology | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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suzanneyork.bsky.social
Good luck, we're going to need it - "Public health impacts must be a central consideration when siting datacenters and choosing energy sources”
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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tpogge.bsky.social
Mumbai.
Amazon data centers keep coal-fired power plants in operation with predictable burdens for human health.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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collapsechronicle.bsky.social
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants.
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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zenarchie.bsky.social
#India: ‘It’s hell for us here’: ##Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on #coal. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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'Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal.

As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants'

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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source-material.org
This story was published in partnership with The Guardian, whose version can be read here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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danielhoffmann1.bsky.social
A real world version of The Matrix: AI feeding on people. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal | Technology | The Guardian
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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lukewbarratt.bsky.social
New from me: I've seen more internal Amazon documents revealing the company's data centre footprint—and environmental impact—is even more massive than people already realised.

In 2023, it used 924 data centres in 50 countries, and has built many more since.

www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
Amazon has twice as many data centres worldwide as previously reported
Amazon uses far more data centres across the globe—and has a bigger impact on the environment—than previously reported, leaked data reveals.
www.source-material.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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marcusleroux.bsky.social
Amazon, the biggest data centre provider in the world, is actually *even bigger* than we thought.

New investigation based on leaked documents by my colleague @lukewbarratt.bsky.social. www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
Amazon has twice as many data centres worldwide as previously reported
Amazon uses far more data centres across the globe—and has a bigger impact on the environment—than previously reported, leaked data reveals.
www.source-material.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM