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- 1Israel cuts remaining water access in Gaza, critics say●After the israelis bombed Gaza's water infrastructure they cut what remains of water supply and access to precious, indi
Israeli forces are cutting off the remnants of Gaza's water supply after strikes destroyed much of the territory's water infrastructure, according to accounts circulating online. Reports describe Palestinian survivors, including children, spending their days seeking water for their families, while criticism is directed at Western governments for their perceived inaction over the humanitarian situation.
- 2AI data center boom sparks backlash across the U.S.●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report examines how the race to build artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of data centers across the United States, and the growing resistance from communities where the facilities are being built. Residents have raised concerns over energy demands, water use, noise and strain on local power grids, turning data center approvals into a contested political issue in towns across the country.
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The European Union is moving to limit the energy and water consumption of data centres, a step aimed at reining in the resource demands of the fast-growing digital and AI infrastructure sector. The proposal has drawn attention for pitting Europe's climate and resource goals against the expansion of energy-hungry computing facilities.
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Members of Congress are pushing back against the Army Corps of Engineers' decision to pause certain infrastructure projects. Lawmakers are questioning the halts, which affect flood control, water and other civil works projects in their districts, and are pressing the agency for answers on the reasons and duration of the pauses.
- 5Coastal storm forces rescues, erodes beaches in New Jersey●Rescues, beach erosion mark storm's impact in New Jersey
A powerful coastal storm battered the New Jersey shoreline, prompting water rescues and leaving significant beach erosion in its wake. Emergency crews responded as heavy surf and flooding threatened coastal communities. Local officials are assessing damage to beaches and shore infrastructure, and residents along the coast are being urged to stay clear of affected areas as conditions are evaluated.
- 6Microsoft silent as church groups seek 1% of data center costs●Microsoft goes quiet after church groups ask for 1% of data center costs https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/mic
Faith-based community groups have asked Microsoft to contribute 1% of the costs of its data center projects to local communities, and the company has so far declined to respond publicly. The request taps into growing tensions over how AI-driven data center expansions affect nearby residents, from strain on power and water supplies to questions about who benefits from the billions being invested.