Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature

Data centers use a lot of power and water, so Microsoft is restoring wetlands and planting native gardens at more than 20 sites to help the buildings blend into local ecosystems. An internal tool called Ecosystem Intelligence scores each site for water quality, biodiversity and noise, and plant buffers cut the sound.

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