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A mounting body of studies shows climate hazards are increasingly disrupting data centers worldwide, raising costs and threatening reliability. Insurers warn of higher premiums; operators push for water-efficient cooling and location strategies. With heat waves intensifying, a systemic rethink of cooling, water use, and siting is underway.
UNICEF warns that a vast majority of children worldwide are exposed to multiple climate risks—heat, droughts, floods and more—jeopardising health, education and survival; governments must accelerate renewable energy and resilience efforts.
Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court, reporting debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $1 million and $10 million. Investigations found inadequate emergency planning during last July’s flood that killed 25 campers, two counselors, and the camp’s owner. The bankruptcy filing follows outrage from families and lawmakers and the camp’s decision to halt reopening plans.
AP News reports that monsoon rains have been erratic and late, hindering planting in northern India. Water restrictions in Mumbai reflect dwindling reservoirs as El Niño and a warming climate reduce rainfall. Farmers fear losses and debt as June–July sowing windows close without adequate rain.