Michigan is taking steps to manage the rapid expansion of data centers. Three new bills aim to control water use, transparency, and costs linked to these large facilities. The legislation comes as more people in Michigan express worries about the impact of data centers on their communities. The bil
AI is a big deal these days, but have you ever wondered about its thirst? Water use in AI is a hot topic, and different companies report very different numbers. Google says its AI uses just a few drops of water per prompt, while Mistral, a French AI company, claims its model uses way more. So, why t
Bitcoin mining is a big deal these days. It's not just about the money it makes. It's about the energy and water it uses. This is a big problem for the environment. First, let's talk about energy. Bitcoin mining needs a lot of it. This is true no matter how much energy is used. The good news is tha
Every body needs to think about the house we live in. Not the buildings but the systems that keep them going. Like the sewers. In most cities like this one, large pipes carry water away from our homes. This system takes away something we wont talk about. The city has a
Imagine turning the vast ocean into a clean fuel source. That's what scientists are doing with a new invention. They've figured out how to use electrodes to split seawater and produce hydrogen fuel. Normally, this process would create harmful chlorine gas. But these clever researchers found a way ar
Water, a precious resource, is under increasing strain as heavy industries, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, textiles, mining, renewables, and power, consume up to half of the world's supply. With droughts becoming more frequent, the need for innovative water recycling solutions is more u
