Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
Acidic Attack: Climate Activists Target Microsoft’s Amsterdam Data Center
By TechShots Studio
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion threw balloons filled with a corrosive mixture—hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, salt, and paint—at a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam. The group protested the facility’s heavy power and water demands during regional energy shortages. Pure DC confirmed balloons were thrown over the fence, but reported no construction delays or structural damage.
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