A study from Arizona State University revealed that data centers in Phoenix, Arizona, contribute to localized warming, increasing ambient temperatures by an average of 0.7 to 0.9 degrees Celsius and up to 2.2 degrees Celsius in downwind areas. A separate international study indicated that data centers outside urban centers can raise surrounding temperatures by an average of 2 degrees Celsius, with some instances reaching up to 9 degrees Celsius. AI
IMPACT Increased data center energy consumption and heat output may necessitate new cooling technologies and urban planning considerations.
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from academic and international research studies regarding the environmental impact of data centers. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=2 ai=0.4]
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