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Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between.
Data centers support the high demand for social media, AI, and streaming, providing many entertainment options and helping with daily tasks.
Many Pennsylvanians worry about data centers' effects on energy prices and water use, but few studies focus on their physical or public health impacts.
Neha Gour, a PhD candidate, said few studies directly examine data centers' health impacts; most evidence is from related fields.
Noise pollution is the most immediate health impact from data centers, while broader concerns relate to fossil fuel use increasing air pollution and greenhouse gases.