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Data centers create 'heat islands', warn researchers
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: Research shows data centers can raise local temperatures by up to 16°F, affecting over 340 million people.
WHO: Researchers at the University of Cambridge
WHAT: Study on the warming effects of data centers
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To highlight the environmental impact of expanding data centers
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