SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 9, 2025Interesting Engineering

The cloud needs water: How big tech’s data centers are fueling the global water crisis

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Tech giants' data centers consume massive amounts of water in drought-prone areas, worsening scarcity issues, while Amazon, Microsoft, and Google continue expanding globally despite promises to become "water positive" by 2030.

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