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Datacenters contribute to a significant heat island effect, raising local temperatures by up to 9 degrees Celsius.

EnvironmentTechnologyInfrastructureJun 26, 2026score 0.802 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the impact of datacenters on local temperatures, specifically highlighting how the datacenter hub in Slough is causing a significant heat island effect, raising temperatures by up to 9 degrees Celsius. This raises concerns about the environmental impact of datacenters and their role in urban heat issues.

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Datacenters contribute to a significant heat island effect, raising local temperatures by up to 9 degrees Celsius.
Parent: EnvironmentEntity: DatacentersSub-entity: Heat island effectImpact: negativeDate: Jun 26, 2026Target: Datacenters contribute to a significant heat island effect, raising local temperatures by up to 9 degrees Celsius.

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‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/slough-is-like-an-experiment-europes-largest-datacentre-hub-leaves-town-sweltering?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest #datacentre hub leaves town sweltering - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/slough-is-like-an-experiment-europes-largest-datacentre-hub-leaves-town-sweltering "Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C" #ai
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#ai#datacentre