England could face five billion litre daily water shortage by 2055

Urgent water shortage warning amid heatwaves as experts say 'we must change' - The Mirror

We need to start holding onto our water as a precious resource and appreciated for the critical role it plays in our economy, ecosystems and to keep us alive, experts have warned

England could face five billion litre daily water shortage by 2055

England could face a 5 billion litre daily water shortage by 2055 if urgent measures are not taken - the Environment Agency has warned

Waterwise urges Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres of water by 2055 - Water Magazine

Following the Environment Agency’s updated National Framework for Water Resources, published this week, Waterwise is urging Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres of water by 2055. Nicci Russell, CEO of Waterwise, at the Framework launch, said: “These figures confirm that we are running out of water – right here, right now, not just in the future…

Forecasting water shortages could be made harder by AI boom

The rapid growth of AI is leaving the Environment Agency unable to accurately forecast future water shortages, according to a new report from The Guardian.  While the data centre industry deals with its reputation for using an enormous amount of power, the sector is facing a new front in its battle for good PR – how much water it consumes. Since the launch of large language models such as Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a spotlight has bee…