An unusual study aims to estimate pollution and health costs of clustered data centers.
An unusual study aims to estimate pollution and health costs linked to clustered data centers.
Why it matters. The findings could clarify the broader costs associated with concentrations of data centers.
What to watch. Watch for the study’s estimates and methodology, as covered by The New York Times.
Coverage
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Oldest first · UTCSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.”
Why it’s in the Brief
Ranked 10th of 10.
- Starting score
- 5.0
- Public-interest topic
- +1.0
- Public-interest terms in the text
- +1.25
- High-reliability sources
- +0.75
- Score
- 8.0
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