AI data center boom faces growing threat from severe weather and climate risks

Summary

The article examines how the rapid expansion of AI data centers is colliding with increasing risks from severe weather and climate change. As data centers move to suburban and rural areas for cheaper land, they face heightened exposure to flooding, extreme winds, and wildfires. A First Street study found 79% of global data center capacity faces elevated climate hazards, driving up insurance and repair costs while threatening operational reliability.

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