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Water scarcity now threatens 27-30 million people across the United States

A USGS study found large regions with limited supply plus contamination — PFAS, arsenic, saltwater intrusion. Climate and data-center demand are accelerating it, with almost no sustained follow-up. (Project Censored #2)

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