Commentator links drought report to data-centre water use
2 Sep 17 1:47 AM · 7d ago · 2 posts · 1 source · development 2 of 2
A Mastodon post reacting to the story contrasts the seven-month rain requirement with the UK government's simultaneous classification of data centres as national infrastructure whose water use is 'necessary.'
“Meanwhile, in unrelated news, the Govt. claims Data Centres are national infrastructure, and their draining of local water sources 'necessary'!”
ChrisMayLA6Philip Duffy Chief Executive, Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency UK government body monitoring drought conditionsMet Office UK national weather service
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first by Mastodon, 4d ago
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What would it take to reverse the drought experienced across the UK (albeit unevenly)? The Environmental Agency reckons we need seven(!) months of above average rain over the winter to make up for the shortfall(s) in rain.... and while a wetter winter is being forecast, it doesn't look likely that will be sufficient. Meanwhile, in unrelated news…
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Thames water not getting renationalised was due to their creditors saying they’d sue the government for their debts (which Thames water wouldn’t even have had if not chronically mismanaged for profit)…. Apparently the same creditors pursued Argentina’s government for 10 years straight over some debts. Thing is though… Our government could…
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# BBCNews - UK weather: At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought in England https://www. bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cqv gy1lejp7ro
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It’s not that we’re incapable of the actual building and maintenance. It’s Privatisation and Shareholders.
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