Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.
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"data centres don't use water."
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.
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