Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average temperatures in their local area.
AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521256-ai-data-centres-can-warm-surrounding-areas-by-up-to-9-1c/#Echobox=1774746486
#datacentre #AI #climate #science
AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C
Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average temperatures in their local area
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/23/investigations/alberta-data-centres-water-supply “Canada’s National Observer analyzed the locations of 38
#datacentre campuses proposed in the province, and found that three quarters of them are in regions under high or extremely high water stress.”
Three quarters of data centre sites planned in Alberta are in high water stress areas
Canada’s National Observer analyzed the locations of 38 data centre campuses proposed in the province, and found that three quarters of them are in regions where water use is already in shorter supply.
Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina
A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.
#Canada #News #Tech #ArtificalIntelligence https://globalnews.ca/news/11743012/opposition-to-proposed-ai-data-centre-growing-in-regina/
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Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina
A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.
#Canada #News #Tech #ArtificalIntelligence https://globalnews.ca/news/11743012/opposition-to-proposed-ai-data-centre-growing-in-regina/Right then, yet more, sorta, on space karen and tbe #Orbital #AI #Datacentre 'investment opportunity'...
Here's Ed Zitron with a couple thousand words on the insanity of current on the ground datacentre build out.
https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-industry-is-lying-to-you/?ref=ed-zitrons-wheres-your-ed-at-newsletter
Go read it. I'll meet you in the next Toot
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Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina
A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.
#Canada #News #Tech #ArtificalIntelligence https://globalnews.ca/news/11743012/opposition-to-proposed-ai-data-centre-growing-in-regina/
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