Sushmita
@sushmitaw.bsky.social
Journalist, Researcher, Engineer
Pulitzer Center AI accountability network fellow 24-25
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Pulitzer Center AI accountability network fellow 24-25
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Sushmita
@sushmitaw.bsky.social
· Nov 20
We're THRILLED to announce the 2024 CCNow Journalism Award winners!!!
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Also this happened 😯 #LatePost
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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-...
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
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-...
In 2023, it used 924 data centres in 50 countries, and has built many more since.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
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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-...
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
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-...
New investigation based on leaked documents by my colleague @lukewbarratt.bsky.social. www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
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Finally published a major story I've been working on for some time, with my colleague @atikarehman.bsky.social and @sushmitaw.bsky.social.
Leaked documents have revealed Amazon's "dirty energy empire", as families in Mumbai suffer.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
Leaked documents have revealed Amazon's "dirty energy empire", as families in Mumbai suffer.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
Leak reveals Amazon’s hidden data centres' impact on emissions
Soaring electricity demand in Mumbai, where Amazon has 16 data centres, has led to crumbling coal power stations being kept open.
www.source-material.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Finally published a major story I've been working on for some time, with my colleague @atikarehman.bsky.social and @sushmitaw.bsky.social.
Leaked documents have revealed Amazon's "dirty energy empire", as families in Mumbai suffer.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
Leaked documents have revealed Amazon's "dirty energy empire", as families in Mumbai suffer.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
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NEW: We've seen documents revealing Amazon's hidden data centres—and hidden impact on the environment.
The AI giant has twice as many data centres as previously reported, our investigation found.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
The AI giant has twice as many data centres as previously reported, our investigation found.
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 3:04 PM
NEW: We've seen documents revealing Amazon's hidden data centres—and hidden impact on the environment.
The AI giant has twice as many data centres as previously reported, our investigation found.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
The AI giant has twice as many data centres as previously reported, our investigation found.
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
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And the heat goes on . . .
“It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - The Guardian
“It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - The Guardian
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
And the heat goes on . . .
“It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - The Guardian
“It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - The Guardian
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“‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal” — The Guardian
#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Coal
#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Coal
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal” — The Guardian
#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Coal
#EnvironmentalNews #Environment #Coal
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‘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
Each day, Kiran Kasbe...
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
Each day, Kiran Kasbe...
‘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 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
‘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
Each day, Kiran Kasbe...
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
Each day, Kiran Kasbe...
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Luke Barratt, Atika Rehman & Sushmita: ‘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 […]
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November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Luke Barratt, Atika Rehman & Sushmita: ‘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 […]
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‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
‘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 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
🚨Exclusive: Tata Power's coal power plant due to close last year, got extended life as the company projected data centres to be biggest consumers of electricity.
The plant is located near Mahul, Mumbai's toxic hell
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The plant is located near Mahul, Mumbai's toxic hell
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
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 7:59 AM
🚨Exclusive: Tata Power's coal power plant due to close last year, got extended life as the company projected data centres to be biggest consumers of electricity.
The plant is located near Mahul, Mumbai's toxic hell
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The plant is located near Mahul, Mumbai's toxic hell
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - 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 12:48 AM
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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As #India transforms into a hub for artificial intelligence, the datacentre boom is creating a toxic hell and ruining the health of its people.
“Amazon is using the shiny thing of AI to distract from the fact that it’s building a dirty energy empire."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“Amazon is using the shiny thing of AI to distract from the fact that it’s building a dirty energy empire."
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 6:34 AM
As #India transforms into a hub for artificial intelligence, the datacentre boom is creating a toxic hell and ruining the health of its people.
“Amazon is using the shiny thing of AI to distract from the fact that it’s building a dirty energy empire."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“Amazon is using the shiny thing of AI to distract from the fact that it’s building a dirty energy empire."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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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...
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 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
🚨Revealed: "Most of the energy in the data centre industry is going into colocations.” In 2023 Amazon used 924 data centres in more than 50 countries, with many more in development, docs seen by @source-material.org show
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@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
With
@earthjournalism.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 6:25 PM
🚨Revealed: "Most of the energy in the data centre industry is going into colocations.” In 2023 Amazon used 924 data centres in more than 50 countries, with many more in development, docs seen by @source-material.org show
With
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
With
@earthjournalism.bsky.social
www.source-material.org/amazon-data-...
If you're voting in SEJ elections do consider this ❤️
((⏰)) SEJ members, voting for the 2025 Board and bylaws elections closes in just two days. Every ballot helps shape the future of SEJ and environmental journalism — so cast yours now! Log in to learn more: sej.memberclicks.net/sej-board-el...
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If you're voting in SEJ elections do consider this ❤️
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((⏰)) SEJ members, voting for the 2025 Board and bylaws elections closes in just two days. Every ballot helps shape the future of SEJ and environmental journalism — so cast yours now! Log in to learn more: sej.memberclicks.net/sej-board-el...
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
((⏰)) SEJ members, voting for the 2025 Board and bylaws elections closes in just two days. Every ballot helps shape the future of SEJ and environmental journalism — so cast yours now! Log in to learn more: sej.memberclicks.net/sej-board-el...
🚨Exclusive: "How can a person who doesn't even live in the country, now be updated as an owner and cultivator both?" asks tribal farmer Lakshman Rao
Andhra Pradesh's land digitalisation is excluding tribals and Dalits from land & welfare
@pulitzercenter.org #AI #algo
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Andhra Pradesh's land digitalisation is excluding tribals and Dalits from land & welfare
@pulitzercenter.org #AI #algo
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October 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨Exclusive: "How can a person who doesn't even live in the country, now be updated as an owner and cultivator both?" asks tribal farmer Lakshman Rao
Andhra Pradesh's land digitalisation is excluding tribals and Dalits from land & welfare
@pulitzercenter.org #AI #algo
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Andhra Pradesh's land digitalisation is excluding tribals and Dalits from land & welfare
@pulitzercenter.org #AI #algo
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EXCLUSIVE: A new analysis by The Xylom's @alexip718.com shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.
The Most Detailed Maps of H-1B Visa Holders Joining America's Top Research Institutions
A new analysis by The Xylom shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on the specialized knowledge of H-1B skilled workers — and how this…
www.thexylom.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A new analysis by The Xylom's @alexip718.com shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.
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Going to #ONA25? This interactive workshop will provide the basics of solutions journalism and best practices for covering a climate crisis, helping participants draw the climate connection in their reporting and build the foundations of good climate journalism. ona25.journalists.org/schedule
September 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Going to #ONA25? This interactive workshop will provide the basics of solutions journalism and best practices for covering a climate crisis, helping participants draw the climate connection in their reporting and build the foundations of good climate journalism. ona25.journalists.org/schedule
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California lawmakers reach an agreement with Uber and Lyft that will open the door for app-based drivers to form unions.
This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.
This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.
California reaches deal with Uber, Lyft to allow gig worker unions
The deal brings Uber and Lyft on board with a pathway to unionization for ride-hailing workers after the companies spent years fighting against the idea.
www.politico.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
California lawmakers reach an agreement with Uber and Lyft that will open the door for app-based drivers to form unions.
This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.
This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.
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Amazon, Google y Microsoft han establecido sus centros de datos en el estado mexicano de Querétaro.
Estos centros extraen agua de acuíferos clave que sustentan la agricultura y las comunidades locales.
Por @pjarandia.bsky.social y @dandiba.bsky.social para @elpais.com. bit.ly/4oCBgx8
Estos centros extraen agua de acuíferos clave que sustentan la agricultura y las comunidades locales.
Por @pjarandia.bsky.social y @dandiba.bsky.social para @elpais.com. bit.ly/4oCBgx8
El patio trasero de la IA
Un mapa de la fiebre del oro del siglo XXI Una investigación de El País y el Centro Pulitzer revela cómo los gigantes de internet extraen recursos básicos y acaparan terrenos para la construcción de.....
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August 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Amazon, Google y Microsoft han establecido sus centros de datos en el estado mexicano de Querétaro.
Estos centros extraen agua de acuíferos clave que sustentan la agricultura y las comunidades locales.
Por @pjarandia.bsky.social y @dandiba.bsky.social para @elpais.com. bit.ly/4oCBgx8
Estos centros extraen agua de acuíferos clave que sustentan la agricultura y las comunidades locales.
Por @pjarandia.bsky.social y @dandiba.bsky.social para @elpais.com. bit.ly/4oCBgx8
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An English version of our investigation alongside @pulitzercenter.org on the local impacts of Big Tech's AI infrastructure was just published by @elpais.com
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
AI’s backyard: A map of the 21st-century gold rush
Internet giants are extracting basic resources and grabbing land to build their new data centers in Mexico, Chile, and Spain. This is a look at the impacts of several projects by Microsoft, Amazon, an...
english.elpais.com
August 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
An English version of our investigation alongside @pulitzercenter.org on the local impacts of Big Tech's AI infrastructure was just published by @elpais.com
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
english.elpais.com/technology/2...
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Amazon, Google, and Microsoft's data centers are consuming water in drought-ridden areas and seizing land in Chile, Mexico, and Spain.
AI Fellow @pjarandia.bsky.social, @dandiba.bsky.social, and Muriel Alarcón, reveal –for @elpaiscyt.bsky.social– how these centers are built. bit.ly/4lADqe3
AI Fellow @pjarandia.bsky.social, @dandiba.bsky.social, and Muriel Alarcón, reveal –for @elpaiscyt.bsky.social– how these centers are built. bit.ly/4lADqe3
The Backyard of AI
A Map of the 21st Century Gold Rush An investigation by El País and the Pulitzer Centre reveals how internet giants are extracting basic resources and grabbing land to build their new data centers in....
pulitzercenter.org
August 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft's data centers are consuming water in drought-ridden areas and seizing land in Chile, Mexico, and Spain.
AI Fellow @pjarandia.bsky.social, @dandiba.bsky.social, and Muriel Alarcón, reveal –for @elpaiscyt.bsky.social– how these centers are built. bit.ly/4lADqe3
AI Fellow @pjarandia.bsky.social, @dandiba.bsky.social, and Muriel Alarcón, reveal –for @elpaiscyt.bsky.social– how these centers are built. bit.ly/4lADqe3
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Last week, CNN ran a story that inadvertently underscored the fact that most journalism is still not getting across the full truth about climate change.
Are Americans Afraid of Climate Change? — Covering Climate Now
Last Thursday, CNN ran a story that inadvertently underscored the fact that most journalism is still not getting across the full truth about climate change. Harry Enten, CNN’s polling analyst, display...
coveringclimatenow.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last week, CNN ran a story that inadvertently underscored the fact that most journalism is still not getting across the full truth about climate change.
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incredible timing www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
NOAA was developing a tool to help communities prepare for future rainfall. Trump officials stopped it.
The tool would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity in communities across the nation.
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July 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
incredible timing www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...