The data centers aren't just there as parasites. They are there because people are using computers, and computation avoids traffic and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with traffic. The data centers can be taken off-grid, and the water demands can be addressed through some other means. This is still a bad idea. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=17f64f0b-fe65-4c0e-8e19-cad0e0573e9c&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2026-07-31&utm_term=