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UN Report: Data Centers to Consume 9.3 Trillion Liters of Water by 2030

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A new report from the United Nations indicates that data centers could consume 9.3 trillion liters of water annually by 2030. This amount is equivalent to the basic water needs of 1.3 billion people. The report highlights the significant environmental impact of these facilities, particularly concerning water usage. AI

IMPACT Highlights the substantial water footprint of AI infrastructure, potentially impacting resource availability and driving demand for more efficient computing.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a significant environmental impact report from a major international body concerning a critical infrastructure component.

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A data center looks like nothing — a windowless shed off the highway, humming. A new UN report says they could drink 9.3 trillion liters of water by 2030 — a ye

    A data center looks like nothing — a windowless shed off the highway, humming. A new UN report says they could drink 9.3 trillion liters of water by 2030 — a year of basic water for 1.3 billion people — to sell us slop. The water always sends the bill. #AI #Climate #Water thistle…

    LINKS thistleandmoss.com/…/what-survives-the-mo…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A data center looks like nothing — a windowless shed off the highway, humming. A new UN report says they could drink 9.3 trillion liters of water by 2030 — a ye

    A data center looks like nothing — a windowless shed off the highway, humming. A new UN report says they could drink 9.3 trillion liters of water by 2030 — a year of basic water for 1.3 billion people — to sell us slop. The water always sends the bill. #AI #Climate #Water thistle…

    LINKS thistleandmoss.com/…/what-survives-the-mo…

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