Massive Data Centres Strain Australia's Drinking Water
The explosive growth of data centres in Australia is consuming billions of litres of drinking water for cooling, sparking a national debate over resource allocation and sustainability.
The explosive growth of data centres in Australia is consuming billions of litres of drinking water for cooling, sparking a national debate over resource allocation and sustainability.
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