this post was submitted on 31 May 2026
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[โ€“] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Is that water stat at the end right? jfc

[โ€“] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 5 points 14 hours ago

Yup, American agricultures water usage ist notoriously inefficient, simply opening a valve and letting the water run down a slope to irrigate the area vs watering the plants. Also, the water pipes in the USA lose a lot more to leaks than Data centers could ever use.