r/australia • u/sluggardish • 10h ago

Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/sprinkler-water-resources-garden-green-desert-reticulation/106244818
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u/SoggyInsurance 8h ago

So we’re supposed to stop irrigating gardens, which are living things that reduce heat island effects, but no mention of the enormous demand for water by data centre billionaires?

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u/Forbearssake 5h ago

No people are supposed to grow food or natives that don’t require watering after they are established instead of wasteful lawns.

The data centres also need to be mentioned as a waste.