El Paso's water chief is worried about a new Meta data center guzzling water. He's saying we can't keep approving these massive water-sucking projects if we want to have enough water for everyone else.
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Stable — consistent level of discussion. 7 mentions in the last 30 days, 11 the 60 before.
Basically, approving more data centers could mean higher water bills for all of us down the line.
Tech companies like Meta get to build their data centers, but at what cost to our water supply?
All El Paso residents could face water shortages or higher costs if we don't manage this carefully.
Community members and activists held a protest on Saturday, July 25, in Northeast El Paso to voice opposition to a proposed Meta data center project over concerns regarding health, noise, and water consumption.
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, who is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, called for a special legislative session on Tuesday, July 14 to address what she calls the "growing data center crisis facing Texas." ...