Why Microsoft has spent $1.7 billion to purchase human waste, manure and sewage

Microsoft is investing $1.7 billion in Vaulted Deep to remove 4.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 12 years by injecting organic waste underground. This initiative addresses rising emissions from AI data centers and aims to achieve carbon negativity by 2030. The process prevents methane release and tackles water contamination issues associated with traditional waste disposal.

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