AI Data Centers Are Raising Temperatures in Nearby Neighborhoods — and Your Cooling Bill Is Paying for It
In House Contributor Published on: 22/06/2026
Research suggests AI data centers can raise ambient temperatures up to six miles away, affecting an estimated 343 million people who live near large computing facilities. For Southern California homeowners increased cooling demand during peak utility
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