How data farms’ water gobbling and rate hikes have communities fighting back

How data farms’ water gobbling and rate hikes have communities fighting back

‘Some of us are red, some of us are blue, some of them are purple. But everybody thinks that it's not right for the average rate payer to be lining the pocket of Amazon or Google,’ one state senator told The Independent

U.S. Data Centers Could Consume as Much Water as 10 Million Americans by Decade's End

Researchers warn that U.S. data centers could devour vast amounts of energy and water unless stronger guardrails shape the industry's growth. Read more on E360 →

The Fight Over Water, Power, and the Future of AI In Chile's Data Desert

Between Santiago's high desert sun and its vanishing wetlands, Chile is sprinting to host Latin America's AI cloud even as neighborhoods demand water, transparency, and real sustainability. Two flashpoints, Cerrillos and Quilicura, expose a national test: can digital growth coexist with climate-stressed ecosystems. The post The Fight Over Water, Power, and the Future of AI In Chile's Data Desert appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.