Study Finds Data Center Development Correlated with Heat Island Effects
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Josh Niland
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Summary
A non-peer-reviewed study by researchers from institutions including the University of Cambridge and Nanyang Technological University has found a correlation between data center development and pronounced heat island effects. The research suggests these facilities have a 'remarkable influence on communities and regional welfare' due to their significant heat emissions, which can create localized warming effects similar to urban heat islands. The study examines the environmental impact of data centers' energy consumption and heat output on surrounding areas.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA group of scientists has claimed a pronounced heat island phenomenon correlated with the development of data centres in an early study, speculating on the heat's 'remarkable influence on communities and regional welfare'.
The non-peer-reviewed paper, published by a group of nine researchers affiliated with institutions such as the University of Cambridge and Nanyang Technological University...
University of Cambridge scientists have discovered a pronounced heat island phenomenon correlated with the development of data centres.
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