Food & Water Watch has urged a nationwide halt to new data centers, warning that AI and crypto growth could strain U.S. water supplies and power grids.
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Weekly water news video: Wildfires, vacancies and a 1916 mystery
This week’s Western Water Weekly video highlights wildfire smoke risks, Reclamation’s leadership gap, Utah’s water-sharing pact, California’s golden mussel invasion, and the growing debate...
Data Centers, AI and Water: Navigating the new resource demand
AI data centers are booming—but so are their demands on water and power. A new report warns Western states to act before critical resources run dry.
Tech industry faces water issues; seeks innovative solutions
It's not just the agricultural sector that is facing issues caused by drought. Data centers that have commonly relied on water as a cheap coolant are also looking for solutions.