Google to invest in state water improvements as it builds Oklahoma data centers
Google is investing $30 million in Oklahoma for water improvement projects, including the removal of invasive red cedar trees and the restoration of native wetlands. This initiative is linked to the company's ongoing construction of data centers in the state, addressing their environmental impact.
Google has announced a $30 million investment in water improvement projects across Oklahoma, an initiative connected to its ongoing construction of data centers in the state. The tech giant's funding will be used to remove water-intensive eastern red cedar trees, foster native playa wetlands in the Panhandle, and increase water availability in the Arkansas River watershed. According to information from OSU Extension, the aggressive spread of eastern red cedar significantly diminishes available soil water, prevents rainfall from reaching the ground, and reduces local streamflow, highlighting the environmental benefits of the removal efforts.