The UK government is to list data centres as vital national infrastructure, but will not assign new regulations, nor add further reviews to existing contingency measures. While sourcing coordination and cooperation in shielding against cyber threats and accidental incidents will flourish, environmental concerns arise about data centres’ ongoing demand for large volumes of energy and water for cooling. The country anticipates a six-fold increase in data centre power usage over the next decade.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
