Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution
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What happened: This story was produced in collaboration with the Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC). Read the ERC’s story on the impacts of data centers globally here.
Cross-source context: Grist highlights though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply. Inside Climate News highlights eDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir,... City leaders previously said water curtailment could begin in November.
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This story was produced in collaboration with the Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC). Read the ERC’s story on the impacts of data centers globally here. CHONBURI, Thailand — The sun had yet to rise at 6 a.m., but Sarayuth Sonlacksa was already crouched on his wooden jetty, hoisting up plastic
Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir, the equivalent of 7 million gallons a day, according to local officials. City leaders previously said water curtailment could
Though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply.
Inside Climate News
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir,... City leaders previously said water curtailment could begin in November.
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This story was produced in collaboration with the Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC). Read the ERC’s story on the impacts of data centers globally here.
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir,... City leaders previously said water curtailment could begin in November.
Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir, the equivalent of 7 million gallons a day, according to local officials. City leaders previously said water curtailment could
Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.
EDNA, Texas—Water shortages could hit Corpus Christi within weeks when contract terms mandate a 10 percent reduction in the city’s draw from its largest remaining reservoir, the equivalent of 7 million gallons a day, according to local officials. City leaders previously said water curtailment could
