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minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-23 hours agoMany of these facilities are using evaporation coolers. Which means the water just evaporates. And that ends up raining into the ocean later. They’re going to cheap out in whatever way they can. Using a different cooling system, or using non-potable water isn’t going to be done voluntarily.
Many of these facilities are using evaporation coolers. Which means the water just evaporates. And that ends up raining into the ocean later.
They’re going to cheap out in whatever way they can. Using a different cooling system, or using non-potable water isn’t going to be done voluntarily.