As Data Centers Proliferate, Illinois Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water. "This isn’t reused wastewater. This is drinking water” (insideclimatenews.org)
from Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 18:58
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bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml on 30 Jun 19:01 next collapse

Might be better to not allow them in the first place…

wise_pancake@lemmy.ca on 30 Jun 20:14 collapse

I definitely agree that if the logistics don’t make any sense then you shouldn’t build them there.

~Side note: this is also why I think Florida, Nevada, and Arizona shouldn’t have hockey teams. It’s an affront to nature.~

nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 30 Jun 20:22 collapse

As much as the Florida and Vegas hater I am when it comes to hockey, the seasons are played so late into spring these days almost every team but Winnipeg is going to be affronting nature. Ill give you that florida humidity and heat must really be the worst of the worst though.

Zarxrax@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 19:20 next collapse

How about water usage rates that penalize bulk consumers instead of giving them cheaper rates?

AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 19:36 collapse

Woah woah woah. Those billion dollar companies are investing in our town, that’s why we are giving them the equivalent of millions of dollars a year for free. -s

hoch@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 21:50 collapse

All water is drinking water if you’re brave enough