UC Riverside is a public research university in Riverside, California, and one of UC’s 10 general campuses.
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.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing a one-year pause on state permits for new hyperscale data centres that use 50 megawatts or more. The order directs regulators to produce an environmental impact review and considers requiring centres to pay for their own power, contribute to grid upgrades and lose tax breaks.