Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land

AI justification

AI datacenter expansion in drought zones undermines water security and climate goals, warranting MINT. | The article describes a clear negative trend where AI industry expansion is prioritized over environmental sustainability, particularly water conservation. This undermines SDG 6 (Clean Water) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by exacerbating water scarcity in drought-stricken regions. The lack of regulatory or institutional action to curb this trend further weakens planetary boundaries, particularl