Bridget Scanlon
Research professor at the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas, who studies groundwater resources and documents industrial and data-centre impacts on regional water supplies.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 24min
Why are our taps running dry?
Prof Bridget Scanlon, groundwater expert studying industry and data-centre impacts. Augusto Getirana, satellite hydrology scientist tracking large-scale water deficits. Jayshree Vencatesan, ecologist who defended Chennai’s wetlands. They discuss urban Day Zero crises, deforestation’s effect on rainfall, the thirsty rise of AI data centres, and integrated solutions like recycling and desalination.
