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Most New US Data Centers Are Slated for Drought-Plagued Areas (opens in new tab)

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Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for AI in their local area, including nearly half who are strongly opposed

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‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan

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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land

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Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor as of 12/11/25

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Inside Climate News·

Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season

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UT Austin News·

Data Centers Are Growing in Texas, But Big Questions Remain About Water Use

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The Guardian·

US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada

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TIME·

The Worst Spring Drought on Record Is Putting U.S. Crops at Risk

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Fox Business·

Kevin O'Leary says Utah AI data center project will shrink after lawmakers demand cuts

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The Guardian·

Advanced AI suffers 'complete accuracy collapse' in face of complex problems

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