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Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

They found surface temperatures increased by an average of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit after a data center started operations. In extreme cases, nearby temperatures reached up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mar 30, 2026

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Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

(CNN) — The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat

www.waow.com/news/scientists-have-found-an-alarming-environmental-impact-of-vast-data-centers/article_3d41eebb-03cc-5911-bcf9-da8f4e66a58d.html

STUDY - The data heat island effect: quantifying the impact of AI data centers in a warming world - https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2603.20897

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