AI Data Centers in Washington State Drain Millions of Gallons of Freshwater Daily, Strain Local Resources
Washington state is home to about 126 artificial intelligence data centers. These data centers evaporate millions of gallons of freshwater each day to provide cooling, but at the cost of draining…
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