Three quarters of data centre sites planned in Alberta are in high water stress areas

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Three quarters of data centre sites planned in Alberta are in high water stress areas - Lemmy

Lemmy

Are the other quarter up north or something? It’s just not a very wet place.

One item that some people overlooked when it comes to Datacenters is the amount of consistent high-frequency noise they generate. This noise can travel over large distances, which can have negative effects to neighboring towns and cities.

High-frequency noise over the long run is a health concern that has multiple negative effects on the human body.

Here is a great video that goes into details a lot better than I could personally.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bP80DEAbuo

Datacenters Behaving Like Acoustic Weapons

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