US EditionCould Deleting Emails and Photos Help Save Water? UK Issues Advice
Reservoir levels have dropped to 67.7%, prompting calls to reduce water use amid chronic infrastructure issues and rising demand from AI data centers, the Environment Agency said.
- On August 12, the Environment Agency advised deleting old emails to support water conservation during England’s fourth major heatwave, according to its press release.
- Amid the worst dry spell since 1976, reservoir levels in the UK have fallen to 80.50%, well below the August average of 80.5%.
- UK National Drought Group data show targeted campaigns in the Severn Trent region reduced water demand after July 11th, while leaks cause billions of liters of loss daily.
- In a statement, Wakeham emphasised that simple choices like deleting emails help preserve rivers and wildlife, thanking the public for their efforts.
- Despite conservation calls, the UK government launched its AI Opportunities Action Plan, including Europe’s largest data centre in Hertfordshire, amid water scarcity concerns.
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The United Kingdom is going through a drought period and the government is asking citizens to turn off "e-mails and old photos".
·Portugal
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Why is the UK asking people to delete old emails and photos to save water?
The UK has endured its driest first half since 1976, with five regions officially in drought and six more under 'prolonged dry weather' status. Data centres, which store digital files, consume up to 26 million litres of water annually for cooling. The National Drought Group says every email and photo stored online carries a hidden water footprint
·Mumbai, India
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