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Environment & Natural Resources

Environment & Natural Resources

Stories about energy, the environment, and natural resources from across Texas.

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A recent study reveals the significant and largely unaccounted-for pressure that the rapid expansion of data centers is placing on Texas’ water resources. The number of massive data centers is surging in Texas, placing a strain on the grid. They are also demanding a lot of water that many areas just don't have.