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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 days ago

AI Data Centers’ Water Consumption Breaks 264 Billion Gallons in 2025 as Devastating Drought Hits Nearly 63% of U.S.

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AI Data Centers’ Water Consumption Breaks 264 Billion Gallons in 2025 as Devastating Drought Hits Nearly 63% of U.S.

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Americans across multiple states are being urged to conserve water as drought conditions intensify, reservoirs shrink, and utilities issue increasingly urgent warnings. At the same time, a different kind of consumer is quietly demanding unprecedented...
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    Why can’t they pull water from the Columbia river? The buildings are less than 100 yards from the water.

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      I thought that myself and honestly I don’t know.

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      Clean water is needed, and i suppose they wouldn’t want to spend money cleaning it themselves, not sure.

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