Firmus Technologies Seeks Irrigation Water for Tasmanian AI Data Centre, Sparks Community and Regulatory Questions
When a data‑centre project proposes to tap a farmer’s water supply, the question is no longer whether the technology...
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AIs Growing Footprint: Energy, Water, and the Need for Resource Governance
When a student asks an AI to generate a playful image of a dog in a World Cup jersey, the electricity that lights the se...
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Fact-Check: Jeff Bezos Did Not Claim AI Should Be Prioritized for Water Use at VivaTech
A viral claim that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told a Paris audience in June 2026 that artificial intelligence should be g...
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Virginia Faces Water Crisis as Data Center Boom Accelerates AI Growth
Virginia’s data‑center industry is expanding faster than the state’s water resources can support, prompting lawmak...
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Missouri Governor Urges Fact-Based Dialogue on Data Centers Amid Water-Use Concerns and Amazons $10 B Expansion
On June 18, 2026, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe addressed a crowd of about 200—capped at 250—at Missouri University o...
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Pasco County Considers One-Year Moratorium on New AI Data Centers
Pasco County, Florida, is on the brink of halting the next wave of AI infrastructure, with a one‑year moratorium on ne...
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