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Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk from flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat, a new study warns

A First Street analysis of 97 global markets found that chronic stress from heat and drought threatens more than half of all data centers worldwide

Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk from flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat, a new study warns

Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk from flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat, a new study warns

Published June 18, 2026 · Category: Markets

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A First Street analysis of 97 global markets found that chronic stress from heat and drought threatens more than half of all data centers worldwide

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Originally published at qz.com.

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