How to make data centers less thirsty

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By Naveena SadasivamNov 24, 2025, 4:45 am386 ptsTop
Data centers are notoriously thirsty. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found that, in 2023, the facilities consumed roughly 17 billion gallons of water for their operations in the U.S. alone. But that’s only a small part of the picture: A much, much larger share of data center…

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