As global temperatures rise, data centers for artificial intelligence are creating “heat islands” that could have significant impacts on communities and their surrounding environments in the years to ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday released a proposed redraw of the state’s congressional lines that, on paper, would create four new GOP-leaning seats — an aggressive proposal ...

As North Carolina races to land more data centers tied to the artificial intelligence boom, new research suggests another possible environmental tradeoff: hotter temperatures near the massive ...

Flock Safety described the issue as a "minor nuance" and hopes to work with the city again. Oshkosh is exploring other license plate reader options while dismantling the current Flock cameras. City of ...

A new data platform from the World Resources Institute maps urban heat risk block by block and models which cooling solutions — such as trees, shade structures or cool roofs — could have the biggest ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new study conducted by researchers around the globe shows large data centers for artificial intelligence may be creating their own heat islands, raising temperatures in areas ...

A new study has found that public parks in underserved areas of Los Angeles can reach dangerously high temperatures, in some cases hot enough to cause pain or burns, because of the materials used to ...

Data centers have been on the receiving end of increasing public scrutiny, with moratoriums and local protests calling attention to water shortages, higher electricity prices, and deteriorating air ...

A 20-year satellite analysis associates large AI data centers with measurable local warming, underscoring risks for nearby communities. The study of satellite temperature data across more than 6,000 ...

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming ...

Picture this: You just finished your favorite workout and, as you’re stretching, feel a bit of stiff back pain. You crave (and deserve!) a little extra R&R—but are you better off chilling in, say, the ...