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Data centers raise nearby temperatures by up to 4 degrees in Phoenix (news.asu.edu)
submitted 14 hours ago by beep@piefed.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1137275/data-centers-raise-nearby-temperatures-by-up-to-4-degrees-in-phoenix

Study.

Heat pollution from data centers can boost air temperatures in downwind neighborhoods by as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Arizona State University report in a new study conducted in the Phoenix metro area.

The ASU study is the first to directly measure air temperatures downwind and upwind of data centers to record the real-time effects of waste heat on surrounding communities.

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[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago

Make environment hot enough to boil water

Use steam to power a turbine

Infinite energy

Checkmate liberals

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 27 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

In Phoenix of all places?! That's just cruel.

[–] kayazere@feddit.nl 10 points 12 hours ago

AI is a monument to capitalist’s arrogance 🤣

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

I'm waiting for the Onion article "Data center planned for sun expected to raise temps"

[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 hours ago

But don't forget to make sure you separate paper from plastic in your recycling!

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

Come on, how hot could Phoenix even be? I'm sure it's fine

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

Well I suppose you have to burn first before rising from the ashes.