Global data center expansion and human health: A call for empirical research

Researchers map the water-energy-carbon nexus of data center expansion, projecting nearly 1,300 U.S. air-pollution deaths per year by 2030 and a public health burden above $20 billion. Hyperscale facilities consume 3 to 7 million gallons of potable water daily for cooling, and diesel generators push on-site noise past 96 decibels.