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UN warns that AI is stripping natural resources for material gain
By Craig Hale published
New United Nations report demands better water and land use reporting, stronger governance to prevent focusing impacts on vulnerable communities.

Arizona data centers raise Phoenix temperatures by up to 4 degrees
By Benedict Collins published
Data center cooling is making the rest towns and cities hotter - here's what needs to be done

Utah just approved a data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume more electricity than the entire state
By Benedict Collins published
A data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume around 9GW of power has just been approved in Utah.

Data centers could cause $25 billion in environmental and health damages, study finds
By Benedict Collins published
A new paper theorizes that the cost of gross external damages generated by data centers could exceed $25 billion.

Fairphone's Nature Report shows the worrying environmental impact of phones
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Even before it reaches your hands, Fairphones’s report shows a smartphone is pretty horrible for the environment.

Companies are using more AI than ever - and many are happy to turn a blind eye to its environmental impact
By Craig Hale published
AI is power and resource hungry, but many companies believe its benefits still outweigh all of that.

Businesses are slowly waking up to the environmental effects of Gen AI
By Craig Hale published
Capgemini report reveals businesses are aware of AI’s environmental damage, but it still ranks low in terms of focus.

Many firms don't realise how technology can help them hit sustainability goals
By Craig Hale published
Companies are facing more pressure from investors and shareholders to go green, but they’re not using the right tech.
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