https://freerepublic.com/tag/paulbarker/ en-us Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381175/posts Findings by academic researchers suggest that hyperscalers' AI data centers contribute to local warming, but not everyone agrees. Findings of a new study conducted by a group of academics from around the globe have revealed that land surface temperature (LST) increases by 2°C (3.6°F) on average after the start of operations of an AI data center, an effect detectable up to an estimated 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) away. The study, The data heat island effect: quantifying the impact of AI data centers in a warming world, was conducted by a dozen experts from leading universities in the UK, Singapore, France,... Network World https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381175/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:06 GMT