The Great Lakes’ water supply is threatened by increased demand from industries like data centers and mining, coupled with climate change impacts. Data centers, attracted by tax incentives, consume vast amounts of water, often untracked, while mineral mining poses contamination risks. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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