Meta’s AI campus flushed a rare bacterium into Cheyenne’s water. The city hit back

The Next Web
By Alina Maria StanJul 8, 2026, 2:30 pm86 pts
A Meta contractor flushed a rare, potentially deadly bacterium into Cheyenne’s wastewater system. The Wyoming city has now suspended all data centre discharge, a fresh flashpoint in the fight over AI’s thirst for water. Officials in Cheyenne, Wyoming, have stopped accepting industrial wastewater from data…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on Tech News Tube

Newegg packs Ryzen 5 9600X and 16GB DDR5 into a $520 combo — bundles also include a B650 motherboard and 240mm AIO liquid cooler

Tom's Hardware

Newegg packs Ryzen 5 9600X and 16GB DDR5 into a $520 combo — bundles also include a B650 motherboard and 240mm AIO liquid cooler 128

Security cameras are going cheap for Prime Day in Australia — here are 5 subscription-free options for a safer home

TechRadar

Security cameras are going cheap for Prime Day in Australia — here are 5 subscription-free options for a safer home 126

How to watch Argentina vs Switzerland: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Lionel Messi eyes quarter-final progress

TechRadar

How to watch Argentina vs Switzerland: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Lionel Messi eyes quarter-final progress 124

People Keep Sneaking Into an Empty IBM Campus - and Then Getting Arrested

Slashdot

People Keep Sneaking Into an Empty IBM Campus - and Then Getting Arrested 124

How to watch Muchova vs Nosková for FREE: Wimbledon 2026 Women's final live streams and TV channels

TechRadar

How to watch Muchova vs Nosková for FREE: Wimbledon 2026 Women's final live streams and TV channels 123

How to watch Fiji vs England for FREE: Live streams and TV channels for Nations Championship 2026 match

TechRadar

How to watch Fiji vs England for FREE: Live streams and TV channels for Nations Championship 2026 match 121

After years of teasing, the viral Nopia synth is ‘basically finished’

The Verge

After years of teasing, the viral Nopia synth is ‘basically finished’ 121

Is this the open source printer of our dreams? Raspberry Pi-powered, DRM-free 'Open Printer' inkjet could be the perfect solution if it ever sees the light of day

TechRadar

Is this the open source printer of our dreams? Raspberry Pi-powered, DRM-free 'Open Printer' inkjet could be the perfect solution if it ever sees the light of day 120

About Tech News Tube

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.

Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.

Featured

'It's not really enjoyable to make music…

'It's not really enjoyable to make music now': Quote of the day by CEO of AI…

No runway, no problem: China…

No runway, no problem: China demonstrates drone catapult made up of three trucks…

DuckDuckGo's Browser Now Blocks Most…

DuckDuckGo's Browser Now Blocks Most YouTube Ads

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees…

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot

Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia…

Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales…

Meta’s AI Detector Can’t Detect…

Meta’s AI Detector Can’t Detect Images It Generated Itself, Report Finds

Your smartwatch is an unlikely festival…

Your smartwatch is an unlikely festival essential, from paying without digging…

Orbital Datacenter Plans Need an…

Orbital Datacenter Plans Need an Environmental Review, FCC Told

Yet Another Safety Leader at OpenAI Has…

Yet Another Safety Leader at OpenAI Has Left

Why forcing a 4K feed over an encrypted…

Why forcing a 4K feed over an encrypted tunnel causes intense buffering — and…