WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Ceres issued a report examining the cumulative impact of data centers on regional water stress in the United States, with a detailed focus on the Phoenix, Arizona region. The report underscores the significant water consumption associated with current and planned data centers--both direct use in cooling and indirect use through electricity generation--and outlines potential risks to water availability in already stressed watersheds. The analysis finds that wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-Arizona) has expressed strong support for the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals recently issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey (USGS). In a public comment letter submitted to USGS, Gosar emphasized the importance of recognizing mineral resources to bolster national security and reduce reliance on foreign imports. The draft list includes 54 mineral commodities, with notable additions like copper, potash, silicon, silver,   more