OpenAI en Oracle bouwen megadatacentrum in New Mexico, waar bomen sterven door droogte

OpenAI and Oracle are constructing a major data center in New Mexico, a state grappling with severe environmental challenges. Tree mortality in the region surged dramatically in 2025, with over 209,000 acres lost to bark beetles and insects—a more than threefold increase from the previous year, largely driven by the state's critical water shortage and widespread drought conditions.