Data centers are guzzling California’s water. We have no idea how much. (opens in new tab)

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A new report warns that data center buildout is encroaching on California’s most vulnerable, water-stressed communities. The problem is, no one’s saying how much water they use

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The Cool Down·

California's AI boom is pushing into parched communities with its water use still hidden

AP News·

Locals are challenging a million-square-foot data center that would be the biggest in California

The Torment Nexus·

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California's AI boom is pushing into parched communities with its water use still hidden

Locals are challenging a million-square-foot data center that would be the biggest in California

Data center criticism is based on bad science and scare quotes