Water shortages in data centers | The Chicago Report

Name: Water shortages in data centers | The Chicago Report
Uploaded: 2026-05-21T00:09:12.000Z
Duration: 4 min 10 s
Description: A panel discussion on Fox Chicago addresses water usage by data centers in the Chicago area. Representatives from the Data Center Coalition, Environmental Law and Policy Center, and the Environmental Council participate in the conversation regarding the environmental impact and policy implications of water consumption.

News Clip4:10FOX 32 Chicago·Chicago, Cook County, IL·5/21/2026

A panel discussion on Fox Chicago addresses water usage by data centers in the Chicago area. Representatives from the Data Center Coalition, Environmental Law and Policy Center, and the Environmental Council participate in the conversation regarding the environmental impact and policy implications of water consumption.

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Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss water usage for data centers in the Chicago area.