Table 1. Environmental and health impact metrics of California data centers (2019-2028)

The new report, authored by researchers from the University of California, Riverside and produced by Next 10, shows that from 2019 to 2023, health costs from California’s data centers tripled and electricity use, water consumption, and carbon emissions increased by over 90%. Projections show that compared to 2019, health costs could rise by 496%, electricity use by 356%, water consumption by 358%, and carbon emissions by 348%.