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Data centers pose health risks from noise and light pollution

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Data centers, particularly hyperscale facilities powered by fossil fuels, pose significant health risks to nearby communities. These risks include noise pollution from construction and operational equipment, potentially exceeding 90 decibels and causing hearing loss and stress. Additionally, constant light pollution from all-night lighting disrupts natural circadian rhythms, impacts wildlife migration, and affects sleep patterns. AI

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Data centers pose health risks from noise and light pollution

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Dangers of # DataCenters Elan Justice Pavlinich, PhD Feb 27, 2026 "Data Centers are large facilities containing computer servers used for data storage, data

    The Dangers of # DataCenters Elan Justice Pavlinich, PhD Feb 27, 2026 "Data Centers are large facilities containing computer servers used for data storage, data analytics, generative # AI , and # StreamingServices . Data centers represent health risks for their neighbors. These r…

    LINKS environmentalhealthproject.org/…/the-dang… environmentalhealthproject.org

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