Many data centers are located where water resources are limited (IMAGE)

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Many data centers are located where water resources are limited

Caption

This map shows where data centers are located throughout the world with the bubble sizes reflecting how many are near each other.

Credit

Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c08088

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