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Heat waves can overheat data centres, causing outages

As heat waves become more common and extreme due to the effects of climate change, the data centres that provide the backbone for the online services the public relies on are at risk of overheating.
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Ask an environmental expert: What’s the carbon footprint of the internet?

Our digital habits are worse for the environment than flying. That toll is expected to grow.

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Why data centres, 5G networks are at the forefront of climate-change fight in China

Big data centre operators like GDS and ChinData are working to reduce emissions from their digital infrastructure. Can China cut its dependence on coal-fired plants and accelerate the transition to clean energy?
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