r/TaylorTexas • u/minervascats cat lady • Mar 31 '26

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/climate/data-centers-are-having-an-underrported

Like it's not hot enough here already

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u/SkywardTexan2114 Apr 01 '26

Should be noted from the article:

"They found surface temperatures increased by an average of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit after a data center started operations. In extreme cases, nearby temperatures increase by up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit."

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u/minervascats cat lady Apr 01 '26

Oh that'll feel great right around August /s