Amazon announced a $20 million investment in water conservation projects along the Colorado River through its new Colorado River Basin Collaborative. The initiative comes amid growing scrutiny over tech companies' data center water consumption, with Amazon committing to become water positive by 2030. However, the company still lacks transparency around its full water usage footprint.
Background
The Colorado River is a critical but increasingly strained water source for over 40 million people across the Western US, facing severe drought and overuse. Tech companies' growing data center operations have drawn attention to their substantial water consumption for cooling infrastructure.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026 at 07:15 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10