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Data centers can raise temperatures, energy burdens in nearby neighborhoods: ASU study

Each one-degree increase in temperature will drive a higher use of air conditioning, which in turn will put more heat into the area, creating “a feedback loop,” researchers concluded.

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Data center operations can raise local temperatures, increasing air‑conditioning demand and creating a feedback loop that adds more heat to the surrounding area, researchers found. The study notes Phoenix is the hottest U.S. metropolitan area, with AccuWeather forecasting temperatures above 100 °F for much of the summer. The higher heat output from data centers could exacerbate these extreme temperatures, further stressing local cooling systems.

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