#WaterConservation is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 51 people shared 154 posts with it — around 5 a day. Activity is up 9% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 5 with 14 posts.
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halifax.citynews.ca
Halifax Water asks customers to reduce water usage
The water utility in the Halifax area is asking its customers to use less water. Halifax Water says the voluntary conservation measures are necessary due to a prolonged period of low precipitation. Th...
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social
The Trump administration has approved the first AI data center to be built on federal public land. The project will occupy roughly 88.5 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in southern Nevada and will set a major precedent for using America’s public lands for private AI infrastructure.
globalnews.ca
‘Water supply has diminished’: Dry weather and the call to conserve in Halifax | Globalnews.ca
A Halifax utility company is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water due to low supply levels amid a Nova Scotia drought that has resulted in a province-wide forest ban.
www.optimistdaily.com
California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power | The Optimist Daily
A California pilot program covering irrigation canals with solar panels cut water evaporation by 70 percent and reduced aquatic weeds by 85 percent.
timesca.com
France to Help Kazakhstan Preserve Lake Balkhash - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the French Geological Survey (BRGM, Bureau de Recherches
eastangliabylines.co.uk
Rethinking water: how to weather the dry years ahead
As drought grips England, communities must adapt by saving water, changing habits and working towards a resilient future
citizenportal.ai
Lawmakers and trust board members press for action on Russian olive and invasive species
Committee members and trust speakers urged more funding and coordination to control Russian olive and other invasives on river corridors, citing lost water, habitat and recurring reinfestation.
citizenportal.ai
Village announces Level 2 water restrictions after Peralta well underperformance
Village staff reported the Peralta well is losing production because of cracked bedrock and a static level about 150 feet low; officials announced 'blue flag level 2' water restrictions and plans for an exploratory well and outreach to short-term rentals.
cozzyenergysolutions.com
Texas Data Centers: A Growing Strain on Resources - Cozzy Energy Solutions
**Texas Data Centers Spark Concerns Over Water, Power Consumption** A surge in data center development across Texas is raising anxieties among residents and officials regarding the state’s electricity grid and water resources. Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily halted new data center projects seeking connection to the power grid while authorities assess their impact on these
citizenportal.ai
Planning director defends city's approach as council considers data center moratorium
Planning & Development Director Charles Blum told the board the council is considering an ordinance to place a moratorium on major data center development and expansions; he also said data centers in the Cheyenne area typically use closed-loop systems and relatively little water.
John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social
Great overview of data centers' water use. Data centers using thermal power (fossils, nukes) have 30X the water consumption than those using renewables. These thermal power plants typically get priority over residential and ag uses during times of water stress.
mastodon.social
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citizenportal.ai
Water, sewer and airport projects get grant support; utilities report steady operations
Utility departments reported mostly level operating budgets, ongoing capital needs and several grant-backed projects — including a $9.4M wetland recharge project and a $1.7M RIF grant for hangar roof repairs at Lake City Gateway Airport.
cozzyenergysolutions.com
Texas Data Center Boom Paused Amid Scrutiny - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a halt to approving new data centers in Texas until state agencies complete audits of their disclosures regarding power usage, water consumption, and financial incentives. The moratorium takes effect immediately and aims to address growing public concerns about the rapid expansion of these facilities and limited transparency surrounding their operations.
citizenportal.ai
Prairie Lands district reports 364 registered wells, $300,000 grant and calls for public input on high-volume permits
Prairie Lands Groundwater Conservation District told Ellis County officials it registered 364 wells (96 permitted), received a $300,000 Texas Water Development Board grant for monitoring, and plans rule amendments for high-capacity production wells with a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 17.
citizenportal.ai
Residents urge county to halt hyperscale data centers over water, noise and contamination concerns
At the Aug. 5 Hillsborough County commission meeting, multiple residents and advocacy groups urged the board to pause or ban hyperscale AI data centers, citing large daily water withdrawals, persistent low‑frequency noise, and potential impacts near a former phosphate mine. Commissioners directed staff to study legal and land‑use options and asked the county attorney to draft a post‑SB 1180 moratorium ordinance.
citizenportal.ai
Water plant filters delivered; city on drought-warning phase for Rainy River Basin
Bolton & Menk engineer Luke Heikala told the council that four new filters for the water treatment plant are on-site and that the first two should be online by the end of October; he also said the Rainy River Basin is at a DNR drought-warning response phase and residents should be asked to conserve voluntarily.
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