Altman claims 38,000 ChatGPT queries equal one almond’s water use, but experts say public data center water data is too sparse to verify his math. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for...
Draft balances water supplies with protections for fish, water quality From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today released for public comment a revised draft water right decision and draft permit for the proposed Sites Reservoir in Northern...
Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released the Final Monitoring Special Study Report, marking an important milestone in advancing the scientific understanding of hydrodynamic and water quality...
It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it’s a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling technologies could help. By Katerina Zimmer “Protect our water,” “Water for people not AI,” “Don’t...
Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) submitted a comment letter to the California Energy Commission (CEC) in July during the review period regarding the proposed RB Inyokern Data Center, outlining...