The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
Tag: water use
Balancing act: Bills to both regulate, promote AI data centers in Florida advance to final committee
A pair of bills aimed at environmental protection and business growth surrounding AI data centers advanced.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.
New data centers would drive up energy costs, climate risks in Florida
Massive data centers threaten to increase electricity bills and the amount of fossil fuels being burned.
DeSantis has warned about AI data centers. Lawmakers can act — don’t let us down
House Bill 1007 would ban 'hyperscale' data centers on environmentally sensitive lands and set other rules.
AI data centers threaten to devour Florida’s energy, land and water
Palm Beach County is considering a data center that would cover 202 acres, but delayed a vote for more impact ...
Energy officials tell Florida lawmakers they’re aware of the unpopularity of AI data centers
The hearing came days after Gov. DeSantis announced a proposal to protect Floridians from footing the bill for AI data ...
Regulating AI use could stop its runaway energy expansion
Without guardrails, we risk creating a convenience technology that accelerates environmental collapse.