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A Guardian investigation reveals that approximately 66% of new AI datacenters scheduled for construction in the United States will be located in areas experiencing severe drought conditions. The facilities, which require substantial water consumption for cooling operations, are being built despite record-breaking water shortages affecting much of the country.
Why it matters: As AI infrastructure demand accelerates, water scarcity presents a critical sustainability challenge that could strain regional resources and raise regulatory pressure on the tech industry's environmental footprint.
