Texas can continue to be a leader in innovation with “the right guardrails” in place
A report issued by the Edward’s Aquifer Alliance doesn’t water down the reality of the strain data centers have put on water, one of our most valuable resources. The group decided it was time “to dive into the exploding phenomenon of data centers and their impact on our water supplies,” said Executive Director Annalisa Peace in her opening remarks. After sifting through what she describes as an “avalanche of new information”, the report was issued this April.
Authors describe the advancements of artificial intelligence as “both scary and wonderful” in various ways as real researched facts and figures leave little room for watering down the dire need for regulation, and fast.
The authors also acknowledged that Texas can continue to be a leader in innovation with “the right guardrails” in place, and hope this research will help as officials in the Texas House and Senate “have both pledged to study data center issues in preparation for the 90th Legislative Session in 2027.”
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