Protests against industrial impacts occur as nuclear waste seeps into soil, linking data center power needs to the Columbia and Colorado Rivers.

The entities involved

• Columbia River →

  river in North America; flows from British Columbia, through Washington, and along the Washington-Oregon border to the Pacific Ocean

  • A plant situated along the Columbia Riverbank in Longview, and personnel traveled to the mill site following an incident.Sat 21:13
  • A chemical spill occurred on May 28, 2026, from an imploded tank at a facility in Longview, affecting the Columbia River.Sat 03:15
• Colorado River →

  major river in the western United States and Mexico

  • Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.Sun 23:35
  • The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.Sat 23:25

Related events

• Menlo Digital is building a data center campus in Arizona, facing scrutiny over its energy use (ASU study) and the recent cuts to the Colorado River water supply by the Department of Interior.Sep 10