US: "We found that the data centers that already exist affect nearby residents and the nation as a whole in five main areas: air quality, water quality, noise levels, land use and energy costs."
theconversation.com/5-ways-data-... Neha Gour, @maibached.bsky.social & Luis Ortiz
Even as they create and enable expansive virtual worlds, data centers are physical buildings in real communities around the nation and the globe.