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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 4 days ago

AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers

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AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers

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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 4 days ago
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AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers - Techie + Gamers
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Texas has long been defined by oil, heat, and huge infrastructure projects. Now, it’s also at the center of a growing environmental debate. Microsoft’s Stargate campus in Abilene is leading a data center boom that is drawing concern over water use, right in the middle of a prolonged drought. According to a July 2025 investigation
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    Ha! Joke’s on them … I’ve not taken a shower since June!

    I’m doing my part!

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      aiiiiiii!!

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