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Microsoft wants to drastically cut carbon emissions, so it’s building data centers with wood

Microsoft has unveiled plans to build a new data center using wood in a bid to tackle surging carbon emissions. While a wooden data center may sound improbable, Microsoft said, the initiative will use a hybrid approach developed by engineers at Microsoft that leverages cross-laminated timber (CLT). CLT is a fire-resistant prefabricated wood material that is also ultra-lightweight, the firm…