Texas Orders Audit of Data Center Projects Amid Growing Backlash
Texas regulators were directed to review major data center projects as concerns grow over electricity demand, water use, cooling systems, and community impacts.
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Myths vs. Reality: Data Centers And Water Usage
An industry examination of common assumptions surrounding data-center water consumption, cooling methods, and emerging technologies designed to reduce water demand.
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World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy
UN researchers argue that some water systems have moved beyond temporary crisis into persistent depletion, where historic levels of supply and ecosystem function may no longer be realistically recoverable.
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Study Finds Treated Wastewater May Expose Millions to PFAS
A multi-university study found that conventional wastewater treatment does not remove many PFAS and other fluorinated compounds. Researchers estimate that treated wastewater could contribute to PFAS exposure for millions of Americans when discharged water later becomes part of downstream drinking-water supplies.
