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Diesel Pollution from Data Centers

Description

Case study of diesel engine emissions from data centers in Quincy, Washington. Includes analysis of emissions, modeling of ambient NO2 and diesel particle exposures, and estimation of cancer and non-cancer risks.

Questions this resource can help answer

  1. What is the impact of diesel engine emissions at data centers?
  2. What are locations with the community with the highest exposures to diesel engine emissions?
  3. What are the health risks associated with data center diesel engine emissions?
  4. What specific data centers are contributing to those risks?

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