A study published in ASME's Journal of Sustainable Buildings finds that data centers in Phoenix are raising nearby ambient temperatures by up to 4 degrees Celsius due to waste heat排放. The research highlights the growing environmental and urban heat impact of expanding data center infrastructure in desert cities.
Background
Phoenix has become a major hub for data center construction due to its dry climate and available land, but the concentration of facilities is raising concerns about localized warming effects.
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- hackernews
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- Aug 19, 2026 at 01:24 AM
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- 7.0 / 10