Data center equipment can generate EMFs, making their potential effect on honeybees a concern in Illinois, which ranks among the top five states for total data centers. As communities across the nation grapple with the rapid expansion of data centers, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact these massive facilities could have on our pollinators. Could data centers disrupt honeybee behavior? Power lines, transformers, and other equipment inside and around data centers can generate low-frequency electromagnetic fields. Learn more about the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Program by clicking here.