https://preview.redd.it/p1m9tmcg986h1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=0ab2703ffb94ab8aac08a943cb5300cebe2014f7 Out of 809 new AI data centers planned in the United States, 517 will be built in drought zones. According to Cleanview, these facilities will be located in the driest regions of the country. UN researcher Miriam Axel noted that “ecological choices in terms of carbon often worsen the water situation.” By 2030, the sector will consume 9.3 trillion liters of water annually. Due to public dissatisfaction, 70% of Americans oppose building data centers near their homes. In Shelbyville, 2,000 citizens protested such a project. Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams requested investor Kevin O’Leary to reduce the Stratos project by 75%. The investor agreed to shrink the area by 50% and implement water-saving measures. Instead of traditional buildings, Meta is constructing six weatherproof tents in Ohio to speed up chip installation. Each tent is powered by a 200-megawatt gas generator. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/datacenter-ai-drought-water Additional: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/data-centers-shockingly-unpopular-poll submitted by /u/andrewaltair
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