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Study Links AI Data Centers to Expanding Local Heat Islands
A new preprint argues that large data centers may be warming surrounding land for miles, adding a fresh environmental concern to the AI infrastructure boom.
Key Takeaways
- A preprint links large data centers to land-surface warming around host communities.
- Researchers say the thermal effect may extend up to six miles from a facility.
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