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Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
Just after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium that some of Amazon's own employees pushed for, Amazon shared how much water its data centers use, reportedly for the first time.
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Amazon has disclosed its data centers' water usage for the first time, revealing a significant amount. The company's data centers used a substantial volume of water last year.
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