In Brazil, a proposed 1-GW AI data center has blindsided residents in Paracatu, where groundwater demand already exceeds 100%. The massive project threatens fragile Cerrado springs in a region plagued by water conflicts, highlighting the global footprint of the AI energy boom. Learn more in this investigation by Naira Hofmeister for #Mongabay and The Intercept Brasil, with the support of The Pulitzer Center. https://mongabay.cc/8JAQ2h