#waterconsumption — Public Fediverse posts
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Irish data centres reportedly use vast amounts of water, but the investigation also highlights limited transparency — while pharma uses even more, raising fairness concerns during drought restrictions💧💧💧
https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-data-centre-water-use-7110966-Jul2026/
#artificialinteligence #ai #datacenters #Water #WaterConsumption
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Irish data centres reportedly use vast amounts of water, but the investigation also highlights limited transparency — while pharma uses even more, raising fairness concerns during drought restrictions💧💧💧
https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-data-centre-water-use-7110966-Jul2026/
#artificialinteligence #ai #datacenters #Water #WaterConsumption
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Double harvest: #raspberries and #RenewableEnergy - #FruitLogistica
Excerpts: "Based on current findings, strawberries do not thrive under #SolarPanels, so this combination of crops does not have a promising future. This was the conclusion of a Wageningen University study on fruit cultivation beneath #photovoltaic systems.
Strawberries grown beneath solar panels with 25 to 50 per cent light transmission experienced a significant drop in yield – by 25 to 30 per cent.
The situation was quite different for raspberries, however: under solar panels with 40 per cent light transmission, the harvest yield fell by only five per cent, and the quality of the fruit remained unchanged. At the same time, the panels reduced evaporation and water consumption, protecting the berries from burns and heat peaks.
The scientists also expect positive effects on #WaterConsumption and protection against #ExtremeWeather conditions.
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One clear advantage is that raspberries are currently grown under rain protection films that have to be replaced every five to seven years. This equates to a significant amount of plastic that would no longer be required if solar modules were used instead. And they last at least ten years."
Full article:
https://www.fruitlogistica.com/en/blog/double-harvest-raspberries-and-renewable-energy.html#SolarPunkSunday #SolarFarms #Solar #RenewableEnergy #RenewablesNow #Agrosolar #Agrovoltaics #SolarPanelAgriculture #SolarOnFarms #SolarEnergy
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Double harvest: #raspberries and #RenewableEnergy - #FruitLogistica
Excerpts: "Based on current findings, strawberries do not thrive under #SolarPanels, so this combination of crops does not have a promising future. This was the conclusion of a Wageningen University study on fruit cultivation beneath #photovoltaic systems.
Strawberries grown beneath solar panels with 25 to 50 per cent light transmission experienced a significant drop in yield – by 25 to 30 per cent.
The situation was quite different for raspberries, however: under solar panels with 40 per cent light transmission, the harvest yield fell by only five per cent, and the quality of the fruit remained unchanged. At the same time, the panels reduced evaporation and water consumption, protecting the berries from burns and heat peaks.
The scientists also expect positive effects on #WaterConsumption and protection against #ExtremeWeather conditions.
[...]
One clear advantage is that raspberries are currently grown under rain protection films that have to be replaced every five to seven years. This equates to a significant amount of plastic that would no longer be required if solar modules were used instead. And they last at least ten years."
Full article:
https://www.fruitlogistica.com/en/blog/double-harvest-raspberries-and-renewable-energy.html#SolarPunkSunday #SolarFarms #Solar #RenewableEnergy #RenewablesNow #Agrosolar #Agrovoltaics #SolarPanelAgriculture #SolarOnFarms #SolarEnergy
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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Drink Water Like This To Stay Hydrated!
Discover the optimal way to hydrate your body! Learn how proper water consumption, combined with the right mineral balance, can improve your health. We explore the importance of Celtic salt and proper hydration techniques for peak well-being. Watch now!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#waterconsumption #hydration #minerals #healthtips #wellbeing #celticsalt #healthylifestyle #healthadvice #fitness #hydrationtips
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Drink Water Like This To Stay Hydrated!
Discover the optimal way to hydrate your body! Learn how proper water consumption, combined with the right mineral balance, can improve your health. We explore the importance of Celtic salt and proper hydration techniques for peak well-being. Watch now!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#waterconsumption #hydration #minerals #healthtips #wellbeing #celticsalt #healthylifestyle #healthadvice #fitness #hydrationtips
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Is anyone prepared to share their household water usage?
I have just got an email from Yorkshire Water saying I am using a surprisingly large amount of water (406l/day) compared to the the target of 110l/day/person. They don't tell me how many people they think are in the house, but we consume about 100l/day/person at the moment.
I am just wondering how much other families actually use.
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Is anyone prepared to share their household water usage?
I have just got an email from Yorkshire Water saying I am using a surprisingly large amount of water (406l/day) compared to the the target of 110l/day/person. They don't tell me how many people they think are in the house, but we consume about 100l/day/person at the moment.
I am just wondering how much other families actually use.
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Tensions rise as HOAs crack down on homeowners ripping out their lawns to plant native species https://www.allforgardening.com/1818190/tensions-rise-as-hoas-crack-down-on-homeowners-ripping-out-their-lawns-to-plant-native-species/ #ClimateConditions #CloverLawns #FrontYards #garden #gardening #GreenLawns #HOA #landscaping #NativePlantings #NativePlants #neighborhood #WaterConsumption #WaterRestrictions #WildflowerGardens
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Tensions rise as HOAs crack down on homeowners ripping out their lawns to plant native species https://www.allforgardening.com/1818190/tensions-rise-as-hoas-crack-down-on-homeowners-ripping-out-their-lawns-to-plant-native-species/ #ClimateConditions #CloverLawns #FrontYards #garden #gardening #GreenLawns #HOA #landscaping #NativePlantings #NativePlants #neighborhood #WaterConsumption #WaterRestrictions #WildflowerGardens
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The Gardening Habit That Could Be Raising Your Water Bill by Hundreds https://www.allforgardening.com/1803437/the-gardening-habit-that-could-be-raising-your-water-bill-by-hundreds/ #garden #gardening #WaterBills #WaterConsumption #WaterCosts
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The Gardening Habit That Could Be Raising Your Water Bill by Hundreds https://www.allforgardening.com/1803437/the-gardening-habit-that-could-be-raising-your-water-bill-by-hundreds/ #garden #gardening #WaterBills #WaterConsumption #WaterCosts
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News that scares me a lot (one of the biggest reason why i don't want children.. it seems there is no future for them)
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News that scares me a lot (one of the biggest reason why i don't want children.. it seems there is no future for them)
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Check out our new shareable/printable "TX Data Centers: A Zine" (May 24, 2026)! https://htxcoalition.us/TX_Data_Centers_A_Zine.pdf
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #generativeAI #genAI #DataCenters #DataCentres #TX #Texas #Houston #HTX #50501Houston #50501Movement #OpenAI #GregAbbott #GovAbbott #WaterConsumption #EnergyConsumption #PowerGrid #ERCOT #NoisePollution #HeatPollution #HavanaSyndrome #HARC #TheTexasTribune #CHRON #HoustonChronicle #EESI
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Check out our new shareable/printable "TX Data Centers: A Zine" (May 24, 2026)! https://htxcoalition.us/TX_Data_Centers_A_Zine.pdf
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #generativeAI #genAI #DataCenters #DataCentres #TX #Texas #Houston #HTX #50501Houston #50501Movement #OpenAI #GregAbbott #GovAbbott #WaterConsumption #EnergyConsumption #PowerGrid #ERCOT #NoisePollution #HeatPollution #HavanaSyndrome #HARC #TheTexasTribune #CHRON #HoustonChronicle #EESI
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Tribune editorial: The voice of the people has pushed #Utah leaders to stop and think about massive #DataCenter. Keep it up.
This is an issue that has united people across the political spectrum.
By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board
| May 22, 2026"The fear that a ginormous, water-guzzling, air-befouling, weather-modifying data center planned for Utah’s northwest corner was a done deal seems to be easing just a bit. It’s not hard to see why.
A handful of key state officials are now promising that, before the project actually gets built — if it ever does — the appropriate environmental reviews, with opportunities for public comment, will happen.
"That doesn’t mean that the people who have stood up to what appeared to be a pre-greased mega-project can rest easy. Vigilance and activism are what have worked so far, and will be necessary going forward. As long and exhausting as that process might be.
"It will take a lot of continual public outcry to counterbalance the monied interests pouring campaign contributions into the coffers of Utah Senate President #StuartAdams and other powerful worthies who have been pushing the plan.
"Few Utahns had any inkling that a little-known state agency called the Military Installation Development Authority (#MIDA), which Adams chairs, had put its weight behind the #StratosProject, a proposed data center that would, at full build-out, generate and consume twice as much electricity as the whole state of Utah.
"The Box Elder County Commission had to sign off on the project before the MIDA board could take over all land-use, water, energy, environmental and tax-abatement authority over the 40,000-acre project — immune from any democratic oversight.
Get Inside Voices newsletter. A weekly collection of ideas, perspectives and solutions from across Utah."Despite loud public objections, online and in person, commissioners did exactly that. Given that the land is privately owned, not part of any city and not zoned for any particular use, commissioners argued they really didn’t have the power to stop it.
"But others do."
Read more:
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/22/tribune-editorial-public-outcry/#UtahPol #KevinOLeary #WaterConsumption #HeatPollution #ResistDatacenters #WaterIsLife #ThermalPollution #HeatGeneration
#Drought #GreatSaltLake
#Environment #EnvironmentalCatastrophe #Datacenters #DatacentersSuck
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Tribune editorial: The voice of the people has pushed #Utah leaders to stop and think about massive #DataCenter. Keep it up.
This is an issue that has united people across the political spectrum.
By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board
| May 22, 2026"The fear that a ginormous, water-guzzling, air-befouling, weather-modifying data center planned for Utah’s northwest corner was a done deal seems to be easing just a bit. It’s not hard to see why.
A handful of key state officials are now promising that, before the project actually gets built — if it ever does — the appropriate environmental reviews, with opportunities for public comment, will happen.
"That doesn’t mean that the people who have stood up to what appeared to be a pre-greased mega-project can rest easy. Vigilance and activism are what have worked so far, and will be necessary going forward. As long and exhausting as that process might be.
"It will take a lot of continual public outcry to counterbalance the monied interests pouring campaign contributions into the coffers of Utah Senate President #StuartAdams and other powerful worthies who have been pushing the plan.
"Few Utahns had any inkling that a little-known state agency called the Military Installation Development Authority (#MIDA), which Adams chairs, had put its weight behind the #StratosProject, a proposed data center that would, at full build-out, generate and consume twice as much electricity as the whole state of Utah.
"The Box Elder County Commission had to sign off on the project before the MIDA board could take over all land-use, water, energy, environmental and tax-abatement authority over the 40,000-acre project — immune from any democratic oversight.
Get Inside Voices newsletter. A weekly collection of ideas, perspectives and solutions from across Utah."Despite loud public objections, online and in person, commissioners did exactly that. Given that the land is privately owned, not part of any city and not zoned for any particular use, commissioners argued they really didn’t have the power to stop it.
"But others do."
Read more:
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/22/tribune-editorial-public-outcry/#UtahPol #KevinOLeary #WaterConsumption #HeatPollution #ResistDatacenters #WaterIsLife #ThermalPollution #HeatGeneration
#Drought #GreatSaltLake
#Environment #EnvironmentalCatastrophe #Datacenters #DatacentersSuck
#SharkTank #AISucks -
great video about "AI" and water usage by Hank Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_c6MWk7PQc
I learned a lot and was exposed to some things totally new to me
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great video about "AI" and water usage by Hank Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_c6MWk7PQc
I learned a lot and was exposed to some things totally new to me
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#Georgia #DataCenter Secretly Used 29 Million Gallons of Water, Exposed by Residents’ Low Water Pressure
By Staff Writer
May 11, 2026#FayettevilleGA — "A major #datacenter campus in Fayette County, Georgia, drew nearly 30 million gallons of water through unmetered connections before the issue surfaced due to complaints of low water pressure from nearby homeowners, county officials said.
"The discovery, first reported by Politico, centers on the sprawling 615-acre #QTSDataCenter development located about 20 miles south of #Atlanta. #QualityTechnologyServices (QTS), owned by #Blackstone, operates the site, which is one of the largest data center projects in the United States.
"Fayette County investigators found that the campus had been pulling water through two connections the county was unaware of and had not properly billed. As a result, QTS was issued retroactive charges totaling $147,474. County officials estimated the unmetered usage covered roughly four months, while the company maintained the period was between nine and 15 months.
"Vanessa Tigert, director of the Fayette County Water System, attributed the oversight to an administrative error that occurred during the county’s transition to smart meters. [I call BULLSHIT!]
" 'Fayette County is a suburb, it’s mostly residential, and we don’t have much commercial meters in our system anyway,' Tigert said. 'And so we didn’t realize our connection point wasn’t working.'
"A QTS spokesperson confirmed the company paid the retroactive charges immediately upon notification and said the unmetered usage stemmed from the county’s meter system upgrade.
"No fines were issued. County officials emphasized they are maintaining a cooperative relationship with the developer.
"The Fayetteville campus currently includes 13 buildings encompassing approximately 6.2 million square feet. It is part of a larger planned development that could eventually include up to 16 buildings.
"The incident highlights growing tensions nationwide over the resource demands of data centers. Communities across the U.S. have become increasingly vocal about the strain these facilities place on local water supplies and electrical grids, leading to heightened opposition to new projects.
"In a separate but related development, an Indianapolis City-County Council member’s home was shot at in April shortly after he supported rezoning for a data center project. The attack on Ron Gibson came days after a 6–2 vote approving the nearly 14-acre facility in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood."
#ResistDatacenters #Datacenters #WaterIsLife #AISucks #DatacentersSuck #EnergyHogs #NoisePollution #WaterConsumption #Secrecy
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#Georgia #DataCenter Secretly Used 29 Million Gallons of Water, Exposed by Residents’ Low Water Pressure
By Staff Writer
May 11, 2026#FayettevilleGA — "A major #datacenter campus in Fayette County, Georgia, drew nearly 30 million gallons of water through unmetered connections before the issue surfaced due to complaints of low water pressure from nearby homeowners, county officials said.
"The discovery, first reported by Politico, centers on the sprawling 615-acre #QTSDataCenter development located about 20 miles south of #Atlanta. #QualityTechnologyServices (QTS), owned by #Blackstone, operates the site, which is one of the largest data center projects in the United States.
"Fayette County investigators found that the campus had been pulling water through two connections the county was unaware of and had not properly billed. As a result, QTS was issued retroactive charges totaling $147,474. County officials estimated the unmetered usage covered roughly four months, while the company maintained the period was between nine and 15 months.
"Vanessa Tigert, director of the Fayette County Water System, attributed the oversight to an administrative error that occurred during the county’s transition to smart meters. [I call BULLSHIT!]
" 'Fayette County is a suburb, it’s mostly residential, and we don’t have much commercial meters in our system anyway,' Tigert said. 'And so we didn’t realize our connection point wasn’t working.'
"A QTS spokesperson confirmed the company paid the retroactive charges immediately upon notification and said the unmetered usage stemmed from the county’s meter system upgrade.
"No fines were issued. County officials emphasized they are maintaining a cooperative relationship with the developer.
"The Fayetteville campus currently includes 13 buildings encompassing approximately 6.2 million square feet. It is part of a larger planned development that could eventually include up to 16 buildings.
"The incident highlights growing tensions nationwide over the resource demands of data centers. Communities across the U.S. have become increasingly vocal about the strain these facilities place on local water supplies and electrical grids, leading to heightened opposition to new projects.
"In a separate but related development, an Indianapolis City-County Council member’s home was shot at in April shortly after he supported rezoning for a data center project. The attack on Ron Gibson came days after a 6–2 vote approving the nearly 14-acre facility in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood."
#ResistDatacenters #Datacenters #WaterIsLife #AISucks #DatacentersSuck #EnergyHogs #NoisePollution #WaterConsumption #Secrecy
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#India's #DataCentre boom confronts a looming water challenge
Nikhil Inamdar, 9 November 2025
Excerpt: "From #Chile and #Mexico to #Georgia in the #US and #Scotland, serious concerns have been raised around data centres guzzling excess water for their cooling systems and consuming vast amounts of energy at the cost of local communities.
"In an energy starved, water-scarce India, these challenges are even more accentuated.
"According to the World Bank, India has 18% of the world's population, but only 4% of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed countries in the world.
"India's data centre water consumption, meanwhile, is expected to more than double from 150 billion litres in 2025 to 358 billion litres by 2030, putting further pressure on its water table.
"Moreover, most of India's data centres are concentrated in urban clusters like #Mumbai, #Hyderabad, #Chennai and #Bengaluru which have strong competing water needs."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr417pwek7oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/7QvxI#Datacenters #EnergyConsumption #WaterConsumption #ClimateChange #WaterIsLife #Datacentres #WorldPol
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#India's #DataCentre boom confronts a looming water challenge
Nikhil Inamdar, 9 November 2025
Excerpt: "From #Chile and #Mexico to #Georgia in the #US and #Scotland, serious concerns have been raised around data centres guzzling excess water for their cooling systems and consuming vast amounts of energy at the cost of local communities.
"In an energy starved, water-scarce India, these challenges are even more accentuated.
"According to the World Bank, India has 18% of the world's population, but only 4% of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed countries in the world.
"India's data centre water consumption, meanwhile, is expected to more than double from 150 billion litres in 2025 to 358 billion litres by 2030, putting further pressure on its water table.
"Moreover, most of India's data centres are concentrated in urban clusters like #Mumbai, #Hyderabad, #Chennai and #Bengaluru which have strong competing water needs."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr417pwek7oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/7QvxI#Datacenters #EnergyConsumption #WaterConsumption #ClimateChange #WaterIsLife #Datacentres #WorldPol
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Central Asian Countries Rank Among World’s Highest Water Consumers
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Central Asian Countries Rank Among World’s Highest Water Consumers
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Environmentally Conscious Man Gives Up Drinking Water to Counteract His Rampant AI Usage
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Environmentally Conscious Man Gives Up Drinking Water to Counteract His Rampant AI Usage
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Renowned gardens reveal emergency protection plans as droughts become more frequent https://www.allforgardening.com/1694453/renowned-gardens-reveal-emergency-protection-plans-as-droughts-become-more-frequent/ #garden #NativePlants #RainGardens #RoyalHorticulturalSociety #WaterConsumption #WaterManagementPlans
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Renowned gardens reveal emergency protection plans as droughts become more frequent https://www.allforgardening.com/1694453/renowned-gardens-reveal-emergency-protection-plans-as-droughts-become-more-frequent/ #garden #NativePlants #RainGardens #RoyalHorticulturalSociety #WaterConsumption #WaterManagementPlans
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Drink Water Like This To Stay Hydrated!
Discover the optimal way to hydrate your body! Learn how proper water consumption, combined with the right mineral balance, can improve your health. We explore the importance of Celtic salt and proper hydration techniques for peak well-being. Watch now!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#waterconsumption #hydration #minerals #healthtips #wellbeing #celticsalt #healthylifestyle #healthadvice #fitness #hydrationtips
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Drink Water Like This To Stay Hydrated!
Discover the optimal way to hydrate your body! Learn how proper water consumption, combined with the right mineral balance, can improve your health. We explore the importance of Celtic salt and proper hydration techniques for peak well-being. Watch now!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#waterconsumption #hydration #minerals #healthtips #wellbeing #celticsalt #healthylifestyle #healthadvice #fitness #hydrationtips
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AI’s 2025 Carbon Footprint Rivals New York City, Water Use Exceeds Global Bottled Demand
#AI #Sustainability #ClimateChange #DataCenters #BigTech #CarbonFootprint #WaterConsumption #Google #Meta #Microsoft #OpenAI #AWS #EnvironmentalImpact #AIInfrastructure
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AI’s 2025 Carbon Footprint Rivals New York City, Water Use Exceeds Global Bottled Demand
#AI #Sustainability #ClimateChange #DataCenters #BigTech #CarbonFootprint #WaterConsumption #Google #Meta #Microsoft #OpenAI #AWS #EnvironmentalImpact #AIInfrastructure
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Ett längre utlägg från Hank Green om hur vatten faktiskt används av AI-branschen och varför alla har fel. Det blir allt mer raljerande fram emot slutet, vilket känns symboliskt för att område som ger oss alla(på någon nivå) ångest. #AI #waterConsumption #HankGreen #VLogBrothers
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Drink Water Like This To Stay Hydrated!
Discover the optimal way to hydrate your body! Learn how proper water consumption, combined with the right mineral balance, can improve your health. We explore the importance of Celtic salt and proper hydration techniques for peak well-being. Watch now!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#waterconsumption #hydration #minerals #healthtips #wellbeing #celticsalt #healthylifestyle #healthadvice #fitness #hydrationtips
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@nilton
Residents unite to block TikTok data center in Ceará state, Brazil
"In July, The Intercept Br revealed,based on an internal document obtained exclusively, t the Casa dos Ventos &TikTok project in Caucaia cld consume as much energy per day in its initial phase as 2.2 million Brazilians consume.If the data center were a city, it would be the 7th largest energy consumer in Brazil"
#Colonialism #DataCenter #WaterConsumption #WaterGrab #IndigenousRights #IndigenousPeoples #WaterSovereignty -
@nilton
Residents unite to block TikTok data center in Ceará state, Brazil
"In July, The Intercept Br revealed,based on an internal document obtained exclusively, t the Casa dos Ventos &TikTok project in Caucaia cld consume as much energy per day in its initial phase as 2.2 million Brazilians consume.If the data center were a city, it would be the 7th largest energy consumer in Brazil"
#Colonialism #DataCenter #WaterConsumption #WaterGrab #IndigenousRights #IndigenousPeoples #WaterSovereignty -
#computers #water #WaterConsumption
#TheObserver:
Sunday 7 September 2025Fears as datacentres ‘fail to disclose water usage’.
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/fears-as-datacentres-fail-to-disclose-water-usage
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#computers #water #WaterConsumption
#TheObserver:
Sunday 7 September 2025Fears as datacentres ‘fail to disclose water usage’.
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/fears-as-datacentres-fail-to-disclose-water-usage
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(8/8)
...7) Melting #Glaciers:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03436-z
https://fediscience.org/@Ruth_Mottram/114529325386952028
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(8/8)
...7) Melting #Glaciers:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03436-z
https://fediscience.org/@Ruth_Mottram/114529325386952028
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(7/n)
...point, two ideas come to mind:
1. Building #Saltwater #DesalinationPlants en par with the centers' #WaterConsumption.
2. "Mining" #Glaciers in regions where they are melting 7), in particular at the poles, and transporting that water to regions with #Arable lands for #Irrigation purposes...
6) #WaterMonopolization:
https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-nestle-nigeria-contaminates-water-supply-of-its-host-community-in-abuja/ -
*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(7/n)
...point, two ideas come to mind:
1. Building #Saltwater #DesalinationPlants en par with the centers' #WaterConsumption.
2. "Mining" #Glaciers in regions where they are melting 7), in particular at the poles, and transporting that water to regions with #Arable lands for #Irrigation purposes...
6) #WaterMonopolization:
https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-nestle-nigeria-contaminates-water-supply-of-its-host-community-in-abuja/ -
*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(6/n)
...The devastating effects that occur, when #Multinationals such as #Nestlé or #Danone monopolize the #FreshWater supply, can be seen in many locations. 6)
👉In my view, #DataCenter operators need to be obliged not only to purchase #CarbonOffsetCredits.
A similar program needs to be developed for the #Conservation of the world's dwindling #FreshWater resources,👈
As a starting... -
*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(6/n)
...The devastating effects that occur, when #Multinationals such as #Nestlé or #Danone monopolize the #FreshWater supply, can be seen in many locations. 6)
👉In my view, #DataCenter operators need to be obliged not only to purchase #CarbonOffsetCredits.
A similar program needs to be developed for the #Conservation of the world's dwindling #FreshWater resources,👈
As a starting... -
*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(5/n)
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4)
#Water Usage Effectiveness:
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cooling/a-guide-to-data-center-water-usage-effectiveness-wue-and-best-practices...👉 #Amazon, with 81, and #Microsoft, with 23.
As a share of their data centers, Microsoft ranks first with 52% in such arid spots.👈" 5)...
5) center locations in #arid regions:
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-impacts-data-centers-water-data/https://www.businessinsider.com/how-data-centers-are-deepening-the-water-crisis-2025-6?op=1
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
(5/n)
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4)
#Water Usage Effectiveness:
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cooling/a-guide-to-data-center-water-usage-effectiveness-wue-and-best-practices...👉 #Amazon, with 81, and #Microsoft, with 23.
As a share of their data centers, Microsoft ranks first with 52% in such arid spots.👈" 5)...
5) center locations in #arid regions:
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-impacts-data-centers-water-data/https://www.businessinsider.com/how-data-centers-are-deepening-the-water-crisis-2025-6?op=1
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
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...#Sustainability research, has characterized as experiencing "extremely high" or "high" water scarcity.👈
The share is even larger, 43%, for the biggest centers, those that use 40 megawatt-hours or more of electricity each hour.
Two companies stood out in #BI's analysis as having the most #DataCenters in high or extremely high #water-stressed areas:
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
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...the installed base.
For another, through inefficient #water use. 4)A whopping 40%, however, are due to building in already #arid regions of the globe:
"#BusinessInsider found that 👉40% of the nation's planned and existing #DataCenters are in areas that the nonprofit #WorldResourcesInstitute, which focuses on...
3) #WaterConsumption by #DataCenters:
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*The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption*
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👉...water that had been underground for millions of years. 1)
So much so, that even the Earth's axis has been affected.👈 2)
👉#DataCenters are severely and increasingly aggravating #Water scarcity.👈 3)
For one thing, through the rapid growth of...
1) #Acquifers:
https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/111813528183188504https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/11204773648095498
2) #Axis: https://www.science.org/content/article/humanity-s-groundwater-pumping-has-altered-earth-s-tilt
