During the spring of 2026, Quiet Communities and Science for Georgia conducted a nationwide survey examining the public health impacts of noise from data center and cryptomining facilities. The survey reached 103 participants through community networks, partner organizations, and public social media outreach.
Approved by the UGA Institutional Review Board, the research provides one of the first looks at how persistent operational noise from data centers and cryptomines affects daily life, offering new evidence to inform policymakers, regulators, and communities weighing future development.