Article recommendation: “The Year in Water, 2025 – Power Shift”

In this article from Circle of Blue, by Brett Walton, published December 9, 2025, the author examines how the AI boom is transforming the physical world behind the digital curtain. As data centers multiply, demand for electricity and water is surging, with growing consequences for climate, infrastructure, and local communities. The piece also highlights rising public resistance, new regulations, and the tension between AI’s risks and its potential benefits for water and climate management.