Water use from data centers is increasing across the Great Lakes region. Our new guide shows the impact of data centers’ water use and gives communities the questions they need to ask data center developers.
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March 12, 2026
Communications Associate
Summary The Communications Associate works to advance the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ mission by supporting and implementing digital communications strategies that elevate the organization’s policy priorities, engage supporters, and […]
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March 10, 2026
New Great Lakes Data Center Playbook Gives Residents Tools to Ask the Right Questions to Reduce Impacts and Protect Water
CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2026) – Today the Alliance for the Great Lakes released a Regional Playbook for Managing Data Center Impacts in the Great Lakes. The guide is designed […]
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March 10, 2026
Data Center Playbook
Water-intensive data center development is rapidly growing across the Great Lakes region. To help make sense of the impacts, we released this guide for residents, concerned citizens, grassroots organizations, and […]