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Data centres and power: who pays for AI's water?

It's no secret that AI needs a lot of water and energy. But how much exactly is difficult to verify. We went on the ground to find out.

Audience at a community forum at the Autonomous University of Querétaro about a water bill that proposes recycling sewage water for domestic consumption. Querétaro city, Querétaro, Mexico. July 22, 2025. Thomson Reuters Foundation/ Fintan McDonnell

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The European Commission's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic present EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico trade agreements in Brussels, Belgium, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman





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Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at a rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

President Donald Trump 2.0: What's next for the U.S.?

How does a Donald Trump presidency affect human rights around the world? Context brings you a round-up of our coverage so far

Updated: December 12, 2025

Context reporter Andre Cabette Fabio poses for a photo in a firefighters uniform during a reporting trip in Corumbá, Brazil, September, 11, 2024. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Henrique Kawaminami

Land, biodiversity, life: Stories of Brazil’s nature defenders

When land rights are under threat, nature is also at risk. Read the stories of those fighting to protect their homes from invaders.

Published: October 02, 2025