Most New US Data Centers Are Slated for Drought-Plagued Areas
Mother Jones Magazine [Unofficial]
June 10, 2026
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found. About two-thirds of upcoming data centers, […]
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