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Oklahoma researcher links data centers to coal emissions and storm-driven pollution

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A researcher at the University of Oklahoma is studying the impact of data centers on air quality, specifically focusing on coal emissions and ozone pollutants. The work by Xiao-Ming Hu at the National Weather Center aims to understand how these emissions, exacerbated by the increasing number of data centers, are pushed across the state by Atlantic storms. This research provides real-time insights into air quality alerts for Oklahomans. AI

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Oklahoma researcher links data centers to coal emissions and storm-driven pollution

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    Oklahoma Watch: More Data Centers, More Coal Emissions — and an OU Researcher Watching Atlantic Storms. “Air quality alerts that popped up on Oklahomans’ phones

    Oklahoma Watch: More Data Centers, More Coal Emissions — and an OU Researcher Watching Atlantic Storms. “Air quality alerts that popped up on Oklahomans’ phones over the weekend reflected Professor Xiao-Ming Hu’s research findings in real time. Hu is an air quality researcher at …

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