Data center water usage in the United States is growing, even as the country struggles with growing water shortages. Data center water usage is growing year over year. The water use is primarily dedicated to dissipating heat produced by server farms that house data centers. According to one industry analyst, a 15-megawatt data center can […]
The environmental impact of food includes impacts to water. This is driven in part because agriculture uses a lot of water. The Environmental Impact of Food Includes Water The environmental impact of growing food and raising animals extends to the air, land and, yes, water. The food choices you make have consequences, some more damaging […]
Colorado snowpack in the Colorado River Headwaters Basin is 3 inches below average this year. It will impact the millions of people who live downstream. Colorado snowpack feeds numerous rivers in the state that eventually end up in the Colorado River. Seven states, two countries, nine national parks and approximately 36 million people rely on […]
Environmental problems led to the first Earth Day in 1970 Environmental problems that led to the creation of the first Earth Day in 1970 included (among many) air pollution that made people sick, pesticide pollution that made birds die and water pollution that made rivers burn. Since then, the United States has seen many gains […]
American Rivers announced their annual top 10 most endangered rivers. American Rivers released the America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2021 report, and there’s plenty of work to do. From the Georgia to Massachusetts to Idaho, many rivers across the United States are threatened, with the potential of degraded water quality and ecology, and the loss […]
The New York City Water System places a high value on its watersheds, as we see in the quality of its drinking water and the variety of products that come from within it. Here, we consider the value of our watersheds for World Water Day, on March 22, with this year’s theme the “value of […]
Ogalla Aquifer depletion is causing many High Plains farmers to change their practices in order to conserve as much water as possible and try to save the aquifer. Ogallala Aquifer depletion rates are causing the aquifer to run dry in parts. The drawdown, caused in large part by agricultural irrigation, is especially troubling in the […]
Atmospheric rivers draw moisture from oceans and can help replenish regional water supplies on the west coasts of major continents around the world. Unfortunately, they can also bring massive amounts of moisture that can cause damaging and costly storms, and climate change is intensifying the effects. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in […]
Ikea products will become more sustainable in the company meets its goal of becoming 100 percent circular by 2030. Ikea products are known for their low cost and portability, which makes them useful to dorm students and city dwellers alike. A typical life cycle includes using the product for a short time after purchase then […]
