Topic

Infrastructure

The Citadel data centre, Switch, Nevada, USA

AI's Thirst for Water: Data Centres and Public Water Systems

According to a 2026 US study, American data centres could need new water capacity equal to New York City's entire daily supply by 2030 – with lessons that Europe cannot ignore.

The Potomac in Washington, DC

A Trunk Sewer Collapses Near Washington

The failure of an ageing sewer section sent more than 900 million litres of raw sewage into the Potomac River.