Jeremy M. Gernand, PhD, CSP, CRE
Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Safety Engineering
John and Willie Leone Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Major Industry Risks from Ignoring Externalities of Data Center Development


The externalities associated with data center development (air pollution, noise, increased grid power prices) are all potentially mitigated by engineering design, but this requires clear rule making and transparent validation to build confidence. The long-term issues for this industry and state and local governments that will come from inadequate management, and the loss of public confidence could greatly outweigh any temporary gains from early development. | https://bit.ly/3UhVEZZ