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Environmental and Energy Study Institute overview of data center water consumption crisis. Many AI data centers are built in the driest regions to capitalize on solar power, placing enormous strain on already-limited water supplies. Source · eesi.org
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The most water-intensive AI data centers are often being built in the driest regions — to access cheap solar power. That means communities already managing scarcity are now competing with industrial infrastructure for the same diminishing supply. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute lays this out clearly and without hyperbole. It's the policy brief I'd hand to any elected official responsible for land use and water rights. If you want the policy frame for the AI-water story, start here.
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What is this story about?
Environmental and Energy Study Institute overview of data center water consumption crisis. Many AI data centers are built in the driest regions to capitalize on solar power, placing enormous strain on already-limited water supplies.
Why did Glen Kerby choose this story?
This is exactly what our focus on environment and technology needs to stay focused on. This a battle for water between every living thing on this planet and advanced computing. Thinking outside the box is going to required, and better information for all of us as we make life decisions.
Where can I read the original?
It was published by eesi.org as “Data Centers and Water Consumption | Article”, at https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-and-water-consumption.
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“Data Centers and Water Consumption | Article”
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