Denver data center filmed heavily watering lawn while 1.5M residents face drought restrictions
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-08
A viral video shows a Denver data center "heavily watering" its lawn while 1.5 million residents live under strict outdoor water-use limits amid drought. The clip has reignited public debate over data centers' water consumption and the growing tension between AI infrastructure expansion and local communities.
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