Big Tech is draining the Great Lakes

Regulations are needed ASAP. Big Tech Is Putting the World's Largest Freshwater System at Risk      Sign Now      Annisa,   The Great Lakes contain nearly 20% of the world's surface freshwater, supplying drinking water to more than 40 million people and supporting countless ecosystems, Indigenous nations, and local economies. Yet today, this vital resource faces a growing and underregulated threat: massive data centers built to power AI, cloud computing, and Big Tech infrastructure.   Sign now to demand that the Great Lakes Compact Council and the EPA work together to regulate data center water use and protect Great Lakes water levels.   Since 2019, water levels across the Great Lakes have dropped by two to four feet. Climate change, reduced ice cover, and increased evaporation are already placing enormous strain on the system. At the same time, water-intensive data centers are rapidly expanding throughout the Great Lakes basin, drawn by easy access to freshwater, tax incentives, and weak oversight. The Great Lakes are not an expendable resource for unchecked technological expansion. They are a public trust: essential to life, climate resilience, and future generations. Sign now to demand coordinated action from the Great Lakes Compact Council and the EPA to regulate data center water use and protect the world's largest freshwater system before it's too late. Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Fight to protect our vital freshwater sources. Sign the petition!      Sign Now