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Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization
As corporations angle to squeeze profits out of water systems throughout Pennsylvania, towns are fighting back.
CA Soon May Have Over 300 Data Centers. Locals Worry About Water Supply Threats.
One proposed data center would require 750,000 gallons of water per day and take up 17 football fields’ worth of land.
Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.
Organizers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Arizona share strategies for resisting data centers in other communities.
US Mining Plan Will Sacrifice Mexico’s Environment for Weapons and Tech
A new mining agreement provides no benefits for Mexico and fails to address health and environmental impacts.
War Is Exacerbating Iran’s “Water Bankruptcy”
In addition to climate change, the war has only increased pressure on Iran’s water and agricultural systems.
Climate-Fueled Heat Waves Are Creating a Water Crisis in the Southwest
Scientists are linking deadly heat waves, like the record-breaking heat dome, to pollution from fossil fuel companies.
Amid the Winter Storm, a Rural SC County Quietly Approved a $2.4B Data Center
NDAs and tax deals negotiated before public input have become standard practice for data center projects, says a critic.
With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water
“The water is salty, and sometimes it smells strange, but we have no other choice,” 17-year-old Ruba Al-Amsha said.
EPA Proposal Threatens Ability to Block Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects
Critics warn the changes would deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.
After a Billion-Dollar Oil Disaster, a Louisiana Community Fights for Relief
Residents remain uncertain about their water, their health, and whether legal action will help them.