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When it comes to water use, #DATA_CENTERS (#CENTRALIZED?) are the tech industry’s #SECRET_WATER_HOGS — and they could soon come under increased scrutiny.

The West’s drought could bring about a data center reckoning

Centers consume water both directly (for liquid cooling) and indirectly (for non-renewable electricity generation).

https://www.protocol.com/climate/drought-data-centers-tracking-water

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