Lutnick claims that data centers, known for water consumption, 'don’t use water'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Wednesday that data centers “don’t use water” despite the facilities’ significant water usage raising concerns for communities that may host them. In an interview with CNBC, Lutnick said, “One of my favorite things is when people talk about data centers usi...
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What happenedLutnick claims that data centers, known for water consumption, 'don’t use water'.
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Lutnick claims that data centers, known for water consumption, 'don’t use water'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Wednesday that data centers “don’t use water” despite the facilities’ significant water usage raising concerns for communities that may host them....
