AI's Cooling Problem: How Data Centers Are Transforming Water Use
Environmental Law Institute analysis: water was cited as the primary concern in 40%+ of contested data center projects. 25 projects canceled in 2025 alone. Communities pushing back against industrial water consumption that competes with residential supply.
Curated by
Glen Kerby
Founder, I Drink Living Water
“The fight between clean available water and the growth of LLM's water use needs close attention. This is a piece of a much larger puzzle that places supply issues for water supplies already under stress.”
Glen's Take
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Citation: eli.org
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