The Environmental Health Project published a report titled 'The Dangers of Data Centers,' cataloging documented environmental and public health risks associated with data center operations. The report addresses diesel generator emissions, water consumption, noise pollution, and land use transformation in communities hosting large facilities. No specific data center company or project is named as the primary subject; the report draws on evidence across multiple sites.
Published environmental health assessments that aggregate documented harms across multiple facilities give community groups, regulators, and litigants a consolidated evidence base to challenge permitting decisions. Reports of this type have historically been cited in public hearings and regulatory proceedings to justify stricter oversight requirements.
Source name Environmental Health Project, title containing 'Dangers of Data Centers,' and the documented harm categories covering emissions, water, and noise triggered selection under Impact. The report's breadth and advocacy use-case distinguish it from previously published op-eds and single-study articles.