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Water Policy

Ohio EPA Considers ‘Lowering of Water Quality’ Necessary for Data Center Growth

by Christian Thorsberg February 17, 2026May 13, 2026

Water & Energy

The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water

by Brett Walton February 12, 2026February 19, 2026

Water Policy

The Year Ahead In Water: 2026

by Circle of Blue January 1, 2026May 13, 2026

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Inside America’s First Data Center-Only Utility

Will it protect residents from rising costs?

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Ohio Scraps Controversial Plan to Ease Data Center Wastewater Discharges

The decision is the latest in a recent wave of stricter data center regulations in the region

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

In Gambia, Salt Water Intrusion Is the Leading Edge of Climate Change

Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean used to stop 150 kilometers from the mouth of The Gambia River. But now, with sea level rise, it intrudes 300 kilometers or more, triggering an agricultural crisis.

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water

Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center

July 12, 2026July 13, 2026

North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario

In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up

July 7, 2026July 8, 2026

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Ohio EPA Considers ‘Lowering of Water Quality’ Necessary for Data Center Growth

The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water

The Year Ahead In Water: 2026

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