UK data centres and water use: What you need to know

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Data centres have faced increasing scrutiny over their environmental and impacts, as TechUK's Weronika Dorociak explains

As the digital landscape continues to evolve and discussions about nature-positive governance become more prominent, the environmental impact of data centres has faced increased scrutiny. A key aspect...

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