Data centers are expanding rapidly and placing heavy demands on local water and power supplies. Municipalities must decide whether to raise taxes to cover the costs. The piece argues that residents bear the burden while data centers consume resources without contributing enough back.
Persistent drought has left riverbeds cracked and forests withered across affected regions, undermining tourism and outdoor recreation. Families arriving for advertised river trips and forest walks instead encounter dry ground and dead trees. The piece highlights how climate-driven water shortages continue to disrupt normal seasonal activities without immediate policy relief in sight.
