Majority of planned US data centers located in drought-affected regions, analysis finds
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Oliver Milman
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A Guardian analysis reveals that approximately two-thirds of upcoming US data centers are planned for drought-stricken areas, despite a record-shattering drought affecting much of the country. The AI industry's expansion of water-intensive server farms raises concerns about water consumption in already stressed regions, amid growing public outcry over the environmental impact of data centers.
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· 3 pulledA record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found.
About two-thirds of upcoming data centers, which typically require...
Amid public outcry over water-guzzling server farms, a Guardian analysis indicates trouble ahead.
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