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‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering
Residents near Europe’s largest datacentre hub in Slough report unbearable summer heat linked to a heat island effect, with temperatures rising up to 9C. Research suggests datacentres contribute to this effect, and a local store manager describes the heat as physically oppressive.
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