No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid f ...

Extreme heat and severe weather is putting already hot AI data centers under pressure. Severe weather has become the leading cause of loss in Zurich's U.S. data center builders' risk portfolio. Data ...

A huge portion, 79%, of all data centers globally are exposed to acute risk from severe, climate-induced weather events. Over half are in markets exposed to chronic climate stress. Data centers are ...

As local communities around the world unite around a shared enemy — AI data centers — a powerful new direction for climate action is emerging.

AI-driven hyperscale data centers are facing new risks and challenges that extend beyond power shortages and chip supply, according to a new report from Zurich North America. The unprecedented scale, ...

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They're loud, costly and wasteful — something you wouldn't want in your neighborhood, according to critics. But these high-tech centers are the future, supporters say. And caught in between, state and ...