Melissa Scanlan
Professor and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair in Water Policy, UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences; Director of the Center for Water Policy; Affiliate Faculty, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts Of Water — Companies Rarely Say Exactly How Much
In 2023, Google operations worldwide consumed 6.4 billion gallons of water, with 95% used by data centers.
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How To Steer Money For Infrastructure Upgrades To Communities That Need It Most
An increase in federal water infrastructure funding over the next five years may be used to help disadvantaged communities make improvements.