Water Usage https://www.wcmu.org/tags/water-usage Water Usage en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT Water and energy use is growing as data centers are built across the Midwest and Great Plains https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-21/data-centers-water-electricity-growing-usage Data centers are expanding across the central U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence. That's raising concerns about growing energy demand and freshwater usage. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-21/data-centers-water-electricity-growing-usage Joe Schulz As summer brings the heat, gardeners step up to protect their plants https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-21/as-summer-brings-the-heat-gardeners-step-up-to-protect-their-plants Michigan has been feeling the heat recently, with July-like temperatures this past week. Even with a recent cool-down, it's projected to be a hot summer that will mean more work for gardeners. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:44:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-21/as-summer-brings-the-heat-gardeners-step-up-to-protect-their-plants Teresa Homsi Listen: Third Coast Conversations in Alpena https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-12/listen-third-coast-conversations-in-alpena Michigan's lakes and streams are in high demand, and users expect them to be refreshing and pristine. But what does the law say about who has access to… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-12/listen-third-coast-conversations-in-alpena Amy Robinson