May 15, 2026 Water impacts are focus of new California data centers study The Bakersfield Californian Read more
May 14, 2026 Data Centers Need Environmental Review and Water Use Data Iris Stewart-Frey, Professor and lead of the Water and Climate Justice Lab KNX News 1070AM Read more
May 14, 2026 New Hyperscale Data Centers are being Located in Rural, Dry Places in California Iris Stewart-Frey, Professor and lead of the Water and Climate Justice Lab KNX News 1070AM Read more
May 14, 2026 Report: Data Centers Expanding into Water-Stressed, Vulnerable Communities Across California Las Vegas Sun Read more
May 14, 2026 California’s AI Boom Targets Drought-Hit Communities for Data Centers Data center water consumption surged 96.4% between 2019 and 2023, and the newest facilities aren’t landing in Silicon Valley anymore—they’re headed straight for communities already struggling with groundwater depletion. Gadget Review Read more
May 14, 2026 REPORT: The Intersection of Data Center Development, Water Availability, and Environmental Justice In California Maven's Notebook Read more
May 14, 2026 Report: Data Centers Expanding into Water-Stressed, Vulnerable Communities Across California Business Wire Read more
