Report Estimates Dramatic Toll on Public Health From Proposed Data Center

Stratos Data Center Will Emit Air Pollution That’s Linked to Premature Deaths and Health Economic Damages for Utah & States Downwind

A report estimates the proposed Stratos data center in Utah could cause 5-45 premature deaths annually from air pollution, with health damages reaching $75-690 million per year at full capacity.

Report estimates dramatic toll on public health from proposed data center

Natural gas-powered electricity generation proposed for the Stratos data center in Box Elder County could contribute to premature deaths and millions of dollars in annual health damages, according to a study commissioned by an environmental advocacy group. The report, produced by EmPower Analytics Group on behalf of Natural Resources Defense Council and released last month, estimates that an initial 3 […] The post Report estimates dramatic toll …

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