Center for Water Policy /centerforwaterpolicy/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:36:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Professor Scanlan Appears in E&E NewsArticle on AI-Data Centers /centerforwaterpolicy/professor-scanlan-appears-in-ee-news-article-on-ai-data-centers/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:36:06 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3497 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlancontributed to anE&E Newsپexaminingthe water and sewer infrastructure needs ofAI-data centersand howconsumers feelthe cost of expanding that infrastructure.“There is a real need to understand the impact on …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlancontributed to anE&E Newsپexaminingthe water and sewer infrastructure needs ofAI-data centersand howconsumers feelthe cost of expanding that infrastructure.“There is a real need to understand the impact on water rates and make sure households aren’t footing the bill,”said Professor Scanlan.

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Want to learn more about the impacts of AI-data centers? Check out our Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections 

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]]> Professor ScanlanFeaturedin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Articleon Wisconsin Data Centers /centerforwaterpolicy/professor-scanlan-featured-in-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-on-wisconsin-data-centers/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:36:05 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3473 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appears in an in-depth data center piece with a short video released by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The piece explores the reasons for–and impacts of–the uptick …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appears in an in-depth data center piece with a short video released by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The piece explores the reasons for–and impacts of–the uptick in the AI-data center industry in Wisconsin, while the video clip from their February 2026 town hall event discusses myths about closed-loop data centers. Professor Scanlan explains in the article that the electricity demands of closed-loop systems still have a significant water and energy footprint.

Check it out on the MJS website:

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https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/environment/2026/04/09/wisconsins-ai-data-center-boom-raises-concerns-about-water-supply/89245542007

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]]> Professor ScanlanFeaturedin Milwaukee Journal SentinelData CenterVideo /centerforwaterpolicy/professor-scanlan-featured-in-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-data-center-video/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:57:51 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3471 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appears in a short video released by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from their town hall event in February. The 38-second clip discusses myths about closed-loop data centers.   Check it out …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appears in a short video released by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from their town hall event in February. The 38-second clip discusses myths about closed-loop data centers.  

Check it out on the  

Want to learn more about the impacts of AI-data centers? Check out our Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections. 

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]]> Melissa Scanlan Appears in Crain’s Chicago Business Article on AI Water Use /centerforwaterpolicy/melissa-scanlan-appears-in-crains-chicago-business-article-on-ai-water-use/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:34 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3466 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan was featured in a Crain’s Chicago Business article titled “AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water.” Professor Scanlan spoke about AI-data center demands on water and …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan was featured in a Crain’s Chicago Business article titled “AI’s expanding footprint comes with a big thirst for water.” Professor Scanlan spoke about AI-data center demands on water and electricity in a piece that contextualizes impacts of the industry’s rapid growth.  

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Want to learn more about the impacts of AI-data centers? Check out our Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections. 

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]]> ProfessorMelissa Scanlan Featured inGristArticleonOffshore WindPotentialin the Great Lakes /centerforwaterpolicy/professor-melissa-scanlan-featured-in-grist-article-on-offshore-wind-potential-in-the-great-lakes/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:23:16 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3461 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in a Grist article titled “The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?” In the piece, Professor Scanlan discusses the untapped potential of this energy source.   Unlike the East …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in a Grist article titled “The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?” In the piece, Professor Scanlan discusses the untapped potential of this energy source.  
 
Unlike the East Coast, where the federal government controls the seabed, Great Lakes states have jurisdiction and therefore more control over their lakebeds. While Great Lakes wind projects still require federal oversight, proponents view state-level control as a vital workaround to shifting federal policies and executive challenges. “If it’s done correctly and we’re able to harness even a fraction of that potential, we could offset a lot of electricity demand,” Scanlan said. 

Read the Grist article:  

Read the Center for Water Policy’s research on Offshore Wind:  
Cora Sutherland and Melissa Scanlan, Great Lakes Offshore Wind: An Analysis of Coastal Management Planning Tools, . 

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]]> ProfessorMelissa Scanlan Featured in DW Planet A Video Feature on AI-Data Centers /centerforwaterpolicy/professor-melissa-scanlan-featured-in-dw-planet-a-video-feature-on-ai-data-centers/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:09:52 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3456 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in a DW Planet A video on “Why people are throwing AI data centers into the ocean.” In the video’s exploration of various tech experiments to reduce the water and energy demands of data centers, Professor …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in a DW Planet A video on “Why people are throwing AI data centers into the ocean.” In the video’s exploration of various tech experiments to reduce the water and energy demands of data centers, Professor Scanlan highlights the shift to hyperscale facilities, which operate on a vastly higher scale than the smaller infrastructure that has been present in many of our communities for years. 

Watch the DW Planet A video and tune in just after the two-minute mark to hear Professor Scanlan:   

Read some of the Center for Water Policy’s research on AI-Data Centers using the links below:  

AI-Data Centers: Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections 

 

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]]> New Short Video:Get InvolvedWithTheFreshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network! /centerforwaterpolicy/new-short-video-get-involved-with-the-freshwater-collaborative-water-policy-network/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:29:28 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3439 Looking to connect your water research with real-world decision-making? Check out our new video explainer of the Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network! Discover how the Center for Water Policy facilitates the Network, connects experts across the UW System through our searchable directory, hosts cutting-edge research webinars, and bridges the gap between science and policy by …

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]]> Looking to connect your water research with real-world decision-making? Check out our new video explainer of the Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network! Discover how the Center for Water Policy facilitates the Network, connects experts across the UW System through our searchable directory, hosts cutting-edge research webinars, and bridges the gap between science and policy by attending partner events like Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin’s annual FresH20 partner event.  

Learn more about the Network and search our expert directory here: /centerforwaterpolicy/programs/uw-water-policy-network/ 

If you’re interested in joining the Freshwater Collaborative Water Policy Network, please complete this . 

Learn more about the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin here:  
 

Click below to watch thisnew short video by Cami Armendariz, our 2024-2026 Water Policy and Science Communications Fellow!

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]]> NewAI-Data CenterLegislativeModelFeaturedin Wisconsin Watch Article /centerforwaterpolicy/new-ai-data-center-legislative-model-featured-in-wisconsin-watch-article/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:24:08 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3409 The Center for Water Policy was mentioned in a Wisconsin Watch story about communities facing scrutiny after entering into non-disclosure agreements with members of the data center industry. The article highlighted the Center’s new AI-data center legislative model, including recommendations to increase transparency like requiring disclosures on water and electricity use.   Read …

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]]> The Center for Water Policy was mentioned in a Wisconsin Watch story about communities facing scrutiny after entering into non-disclosure agreements with members of the data center industry. The article highlighted the Center’s new AI-data center legislative model, including recommendations to increase transparency like requiring disclosures on water and electricity use.  

Read the story:   

Check out the new model legislation: AI-Data Centers: Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections 

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]]> Emilie Washer Featured in Circle of Blue Article on AI Governance /centerforwaterpolicy/emilie-washer-featured-in-circle-of-blue-article-on-ai-governance/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:06:12 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3406 Water Policy Specialist and Sea Grant UW Water Science-Policy Fellow Emilie Washer was featured in a “Circle of Blue” article discussing the Center’s newest AI-Data Center Legislative Model. As noted in our model and in the Circle of Blue piece, the Great Lakesregionhas seen an …

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]]> Water Policy Specialist and Sea Grant UW Water Science-Policy Fellow Emilie Washer was featured in a “Circle of Blue” article discussing the Center’s newest AI-Data Center Legislative Model.

As noted in our model and in the Circle of Blue piece, the Great Lakesregionhas seen an increase in data center construction, but there is little reliable information on the environmental footprint of these projects.The Center for Water Policy publisheda legislativemodeldesigned to help state and local governments strengthen disclosure, assess cumulative impacts, andestablishefficiency and public engagement requirements for data centers. “Our new legislative model offers policy options and customizable language to help communities promote transparency and protect the public interest,” says Washer.

Read the full story from Circle of Blue here:  

And read the Center’s legislative model here: /centerforwaterpolicy/center-for-water-policy-releases-ai-data-centers-legislative-model-to-promote-transparency-and-environmental-protections/ 

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]]> Melissa Scanlan Appears in WBEZ Chicago Feature on Great Lakes Offshore Wind /centerforwaterpolicy/melissa-scanlan-featured-on-wbez-chicago-feature-on-great-lakes-offshore-wind/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:34:25 +0000 /centerforwaterpolicy/?p=3393 Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in WBEZ Chicago’s Curious City story about Great Lakes offshore wind. In the piece, Professor Scanlan talks about how the Great Lakes states have jurisdiction …

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]]> Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan appeared in WBEZ Chicago’s Curious City story about Great Lakes offshore wind. In the piece, Professor Scanlan talks about how the Great Lakes states have jurisdiction over lakebed where wind turbines could be placed.

Listen to learn more about Great Lakes offshore wind potential on WBEZ Chicago:

The Center for Water Policy has produced research on Great Lakes offshore wind — read some of our research here!

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