Articles about water

‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere — but these companies are out to destroy them

Can we actually annihilate the toxic “forever chemicals” polluting our water and soil? The debut episode of GeekWire’s Positive Charge podcast dives into the Herculean challenge of destroying PFAS — long-lived contaminants linked to serious health effects like cancer and immune suppression. Read More

Microsoft says its data centers use 90% less water than its earliest facilities as public concern grows

Microsoft cuts data center water intensity by 90% and hits a major replenishment milestone as tech giants face growing public backlash over resource consumption. Read More

Amazon claims data centers are 7-times more water-efficient than rivals as Seattle pauses new builds

Amazon is working to rewrite the narrative around data center’s environmental toll as local communities begin shutting the door on rapid AI expansion. Read More

As data center demand soars, Amazon expands use of recycled waste water to cool its cloud

Amazon Web Services is more than halfway to its 2030 goal of being “water positive” — meaning it replenishes more… Read More

Microsoft shares new data center design featuring a closed-loop water system for cooling

Microsoft revealed details of new approach to cooling data centers that won’t lose water to evaporation. The strategy will still… Read More

Want to help Flint residents in the wake of the water crisis? Here’s their Amazon Wish List

Living in the Northwest, it’s easy to take clean, potable water for granted. And although sharing our water supply isn’t… Read More