Anderson County officials are asking Gov. Greg Abbott and state regulators to pause data center development in Texas until more information is available about potential impacts on water and the environment.
Source: Anderson County officials launch petition to pause data center development | KLTV
This South Texas city is months away from a water emergency, but new policies may not slow down home construction.
Source: Is Corpus Christi’s water crisis hurting housing? What to know | mySA
Beeville is refurbishing two existing wells and drilling a new one as part of a $36 million project to address a stage 4 water emergency. All three wells are expected online in late May.
Source: Beeville spending $36 million on new wells as city faces stage 4 water emergency | KRIS 6
Authorities in Sinton won’t confirm or deny Corpus Christi’s suggestion that the small town is hoarding its precious groundwater for data centers. Across Texas, a booming buildout of server farms is adding strain to water resources that are already stretched to their limit.
New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission took the first step toward allowing oil and gas wastewater, or “produced water,” to be used in agriculture and discharged into the state’s waters.
Source: State to reconsider rule that keeps oil and gas wastewater out of rivers | KSFR
Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform climate science, not just by improving forecasts, but by helping researchers understand the physical forces shaping the planet’s future.
Source: AI models reveal hidden climate patterns behind US winter precipitation | Phys Org
The White House has told western states it’s working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.
Source: Trump administration pursuing short-term plan for Colorado River | Los Angeles Times
The Colorado River is on the brink of disaster. Its water is shared by seven states, which is a big part of the problem.
Source: The Colorado River, whose water is shared by 7 states, is shrinking | CBS News
The Killeen City Council will take one of the first steps in acquiring water territory from the city of Georgetown if it chooses to approve a purchase of $5,804 to
Source: Killeen council to finalize transfer of water territory from Georgetown | Local News | kdhnews.com
Webb County and Laredo leaders are preparing appeals over groundwater allocations tied to the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and the proposed Legacy project.
Source: City, county leaders prepare appeal over aquifer planning decisions LMT