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news24.comworld2 days ago
Botswana, Lesotho Discuss Proposed Water Transfer Project
Botswana and Lesotho officials met to discuss a proposed water transfer project involving three countries. The meeting addressed water security, energy cooperation, and trade opportunities.
thehindubusinessline.comworld5 days ago
Satellite Images Show Ten Global Sites Where Water Bodies Are Shrinking
Satellite data reveal measurable declines in water volume at ten freshwater locations worldwide. The reductions affect lakes and rivers facing combined climate and land-use pressures.
thehindu.compolitics11 days ago
Tunisia Cabinet Reviews Water Sector Governance and Summer Supply Plan
Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired a cabinet meeting on water resources at the Government Palace in Kasbah on 9 June 2026. Officials reviewed an 81-project emergency program and a long-term strategy through 2050.
naturalnews.comworld21 days ago
Data Centers Near Lake Mead Use Water During Drought
More than 70 data centers operate in Nevada, including facilities near Lake Mead. Combined water consumption by 23 Southern Nevada centers reached 716 million gallons in 2024.
upi.comworld24 days ago
Iranian Officials Call for Water and Fuel Conservation
Iranian state media and officials have called on citizens to reduce water, fuel and electricity use. The appeals come as U.S. sanctions remain in place and the country faces a multi-year drought.
lenews.chscience25 days ago
Kazakhstan Launches Cloud Seeding Project in Turkistan Region
Kazakhstan began a cloud-seeding program in the Turkistan region to increase rainfall on more than 900,000 hectares. Experts from the United Arab Emirates are training local staff for two months.
Inside Climate Newsscience27 days ago
Florida Town Weighs Hyperscale Data Center Proposals on Former Farmland
Indiantown, Florida, population 6,800, is reviewing multiple hyperscale data center projects on agricultural land. Florida Power & Light is considering a facility on the 5,700-acre Tesoro Groves site. Residents have raised questions about energy use, water demand, and local emplo…
Newsweekworld28 days ago
Report Identifies Five U.S. Lakes Facing Shrinking Levels and Pollution
A Newsweek article outlines pressures on several major American lakes from drought, water diversion, and nutrient runoff. The report names the Great Salt Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Mead, and Lake Powell as systems under stress.
moneymorning.com.aufinance33 days ago
Kazakhstan Mining Production Expands as Water Supplies Face Pressure
Kazakhstan's mining output is increasing while national water resources face stress from climate change, aging infrastructure, and population growth. New water regulations introduced in 2025 require companies to adopt conservation measures, though enforcement remains limited.
about.fb.compolitics33 days ago
Data centers face community resistance over water and energy use
Mississippi Today reported that data centers are drawing opposition in some communities due to concerns about water depletion, pollution, and higher energy costs for residents. The article highlights these issues as factors behind local resistance.
ksl.comscience34 days ago
Utah County Approves 40,000-Acre Data Center Near Great Salt Lake
Box Elder County commissioners approved a large data center project in April. The facility would require 9 gigawatts of power and sit next to the shrinking Great Salt Lake.
manilatimes.networld39 days ago
Data Center Projects in Arizona and Georgia Cited for Unauthorized Construction Water Use
In the first week of May 2026, unauthorized water use at projects in Tucson, Arizona, and Fayette County, Georgia, came to light after resident complaints. The incidents highlight growing tension over data center water consumption as national usage is projected to more than doubl…
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slashgear.comfinance39 days ago
Data Centers in Arizona and Georgia Used Public Water Without Authorization
Developers behind two data center projects took water they were prohibited from using in communities facing water stress. In Georgia, a QTS facility consumed more than 29 million gallons. In Arizona, a contractor for Beale Infrastructure used approximately 650,000 gallons for dus…
theconversation.comscience39 days ago
Rainfall Concentration Dries Western U.S. Landscapes
New research shows rainfall across much of California and the western U.S. has become more concentrated in heavier storms separated by longer dry periods. The net result is a drying landscape even as total precipitation remains similar. The study, covering 1980 to 2022, links the…
The Guardianscience41 days ago
Laser Missions Show Record Low Snowpack Across Western US
Aircraft using Lidar technology have measured critically low snowpack levels in western mountains this year. Data indicates the snowpack reached its lowest recorded water content at peak season. State officials are preparing for reduced water runoff, elevated wildfire risk and st…
The Japan Timesscience45 days ago
Iraq's Marshes See Partial Recovery as Water Levels Rise After Severe Drought
Rising water levels have begun restoring Iraq's southern marshes, with submerged areas increasing sharply and residents returning to previously abandoned zones. Heavy winter rains and deliberate releases from reservoirs have driven the recovery in the UNESCO World Heritage site o…
Al-Monitorworld45 days ago
Iraq's Historic Marshes Revive as Water Levels Rise After Drought
Rising water levels from heavy winter rainfall have begun restoring Iraq's southern marshes after years of drought that dried up large areas and forced residents to migrate. In the Chibayish marshes, canoes now glide through waterways, water buffalo graze on returning pasture, an…
india.compolitics52 days ago
President Trump Proposes $1 Billion for Great Salt Lake Restoration
President Trump has expressed interest in allocating $1 billion to restore Utah's Great Salt Lake, following a meeting with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. The lake has shrunk due to water shortages, posing environmental and health risks. Utah officials seek federal assistance for this ef…