The 'datacenters use too much water' problem is fake, argues viral rejoinder
mgostIH · x · 2026-11-10
A widely shared post pushes back on the popular claim that data centers waste enormous amounts of water, arguing modern facilities mostly run cooling water in closed loops rather than consuming it outright. Critics counter that evaporation losses and local water competition remain real. The debate reflects ongoing contention over the environmental footprint of AI compute expansion.
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