#water-stress

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Environment
fromFortune
16 hours ago

America's data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price-from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater | Fortune

Data center developers in Arizona and Georgia took unauthorized public water amid existing water stress, prompting residents to alert regulators and intensifying conflicts over water use.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Half the world's 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds

Half of the world's 100 largest cities face high water stress; 39 are in extremely high-stress regions and many urban areas are experiencing long-term drying trends.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
4 months ago

Of AI, Unreality and Our Planetary Reality

AI-generated content increasingly blends into everyday life, creating immersive digital unreality while driving massive energy and water demands through oversized data centers.
#biodiversity-loss
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