Over the last four months, the Floridan aquifer in Savannah rose over to levels not seen in more than 70 years of record keeping. The reason? International Paper shut down and reduced its water withdrawal by 10 million gallons a day.

The expansion of a water treatment plant in Southeast Georgia is part of a $500 million appropriation from state lawmakers in 2025.

United States Geological Survey data indicates a 2-foot increase in Savannah area following the paper mill's shutdown

Among coastal industries, paper mills are thirstiest, exceeding Hyundai’s usage by 10 times or more.

A massive project headed by Elon Musk in Memphis, Tenn., to power AI has moved at breakneck speed. But it's stirring controversy around pollution emissions. The EPA says it’s looking into it.