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Amazon Data Centers Used 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Last Year

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Amazon has disclosed its significant water consumption, using 2.5 billion gallons in its data centers last year. This figure highlights the substantial environmental footprint of large-scale computing infrastructure. The company's disclosure comes amidst growing concerns about the water demands of the tech industry, particularly for AI and cloud computing operations. AI

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Amazon Data Centers Used 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Last Year

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