Nearly 80% of datacenters face extreme climate threats like floods, wildfires, and winds, exacerbated by the AI industry's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The research highlights how these risks can disrupt operations, increase downtime
Jun 24, 2026
01:07 pm
What's the storyA recent study by climate risk analytics firm First Street has revealed that nearly 80% of global data centers are vulnerable to extreme climate events.
These include floods, wildfires, and extreme winds.
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