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Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future

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Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future
Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future
The Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany, on Aug. 8, 2026. The river, which flows through the Czech Republic and Germany, saw record-low water levels amid intense droughts and heatwaves across Europe. (Roy Zuo/Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA Transboundary waters — rivers, lakes and aquifers residing in more than one country
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Overcoming the bad vibes around data centers is a battle on multiple fronts
Data center projects are facing increasing opposition from local communities. Getty Images This post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. In a country that doesn't tend to agree on anything, Americans are aligning on something: no