Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to ‘every kid in America’: Elon Musk has said he will give every child in America a stake in SpaceX ...
cnn.com/2026/10/19/business/elon-musk-children-spacex-shares-x-post-intl

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Southeast of Iraq's Al Faw: UKMTO: A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile southeast of Iraq's Al Faw ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/tanker-struck-by-unknown-projectile-southeast-of-iraqs-al-faw-ukmto/
Abuja medical centre earns green building certification: The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja, has earned LEED Silver certification for its ...
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Artsakh Leader Urges COP-17 to Address Environmental Impact of Displacement: As the COP-17 kicked off in Yerevan last week, the acting speaker of Artsakh's ...
asbarez.com/artsakh-leaders-urges-cop-17-to-address-environmental-impact-displacement/

This week’s cover story: China has built a thriving fish farming industry in the Xinjiang desert. Is it proof that technology can overcome anything?@ian_urbina ... Show more
Data centers, drawing concerns over water and power, may have another surprise impact: Forever chemicals
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6098173-ai-data-centers-forever-chemicals-pfas-water-power/

Erin Brockovich on her fight against ‘secretive’ data centres: Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month ...
independent.co.uk/climate-change/climate-100/erin-brockovich-interview-data-center-water-b3047987.html

Google has announced a 13 billion euro investment in Finland, the search engine giant's largest ever in Europe. The investment will see Google build data ... Show more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s claim that 38,000 ChatGPT queries use roughly the same amount of water as producing one almond has sparked an online debate over AI’s ... Show more
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‘The risk is there’: Researchers warn of environmental impact as shipping activity increases in Churchill
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/the-risk-is-there-researchers-warn-of-environmental-impact-as-shipping-activity-increases-in-churchill/

🔴 A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting inbound through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ... Show more
From a small town in Maharashtra to building a potentially game-changing menstrual hygiene product, Ranu and Ritesh, founders of Flawsome ... Show more

Data centre in Newport that overlooks gardens concerns neighbours: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39e7lpyekno

Opposition to Nantou incinerator after leopard cats spotted | Taiwan News | Aug. 27, 2026 17:43
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Polls reveal local utility hikes and noise drive US data center protests, not anti-AI sentiment— beliefs and political affiliation had minimal impact on AI ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/polls-show-us-data-center-resistance-is-due-to-concerns-over-object-level-local-environmental-impact-beliefs-and-political-affiliation-had-minimal-impact-on-ai-data-center-views

Louisiana governor ‘not concerned’ about environmental impact of Gulf Coast SpaceX facility
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6053240-spacex-launch-facility-louisiana-jeff-landry/

What problems is the AI data centre boom causing worldwide?: SCOTLAND isn’t the only country in the world grappling with an AI data centre boom.
thenational.scot/news/26494501.problems-ai-data-centre-boom-causing-worldwide/

When our surroundings silently drain our energy: That fatigue we constantly feel may actually be due to our environment, whether natural or man-made.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2026/08/26/when-our-surroundings-silently-drain-our-energy

Norway's top court opens hearings over climate-disputed oil permits: Norway's Supreme Court on Monday began hearing arguments over the government's issuing of ...
thelocal.no/20260824/norways-top-court-opens-hearings-over-climate-disputed-oil-permits

Youth protesters stage a lightning rally outside the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) headquarters at the Bonifacio Technology Center in ... Show more

Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported: UKMTO
deccanherald.com/world/middle-east/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-crew-casualty-reported-ukmto-4114996
28+ AI Water Usage and Environmental Impact Stats (2026): A selection of statistics on the environmental impact of AI. Discover how much water AI consumes ...
explodingtopics.com/blog/ai-environment-statistics

🔴 UKMTO says a tanker was struck by a UAV while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
🔴 The vessel sustained minor damage and crew is safe and accounted for
🔴 No ... Show more
OpinionOpinion: California must protect West Oakland from Trump’s toxic coal terminal: Assembly Bill 40 will mandate a robust environmental review to halt unchecked ...
mercurynews.com/2026/08/14/opinion-california-must-protect-west-oakland-from-trumps-toxic-coal-terminal/

Environment ministry completes EGP 60m sanitary landfill in Matrouh - Dailynewsegypt
dailynewsegypt.com/2026/08/09/environment-ministry-completes-egp-60m-sanitary-landfill-in-matrouh/

Bureau of Reclamation cuts to the Colorado River could save the system (Editorial)
denverpost.com/2026/07/31/colorado-river-compact-cuts-reclamation-order/

Aboitiz Foundation leverages strategic partnerships to scale nationwide impact: Aboitiz Foundation is scaling education, digital livelihoods, and climate action ...
philstarlife.com/news-and-views/531145-aboitiz-foundation-leverages-strategic-partnerships-scale-nationwide-impact

Trinidad and Tobago seeks deals with US companies for data centers: Trinidad and Tobago’s government has signed agreements with U.S. companies to install large ...
apnews.com/article/trinidad-tobago-data-centers-ernst-young-a4d9efd41ae303b58f3f0cea695dcc3e
Developers have paved over more than a dozen wetlands in Hillsborough County in the past year. A law that vastly expanded the scope of Florida’s wetlands ... Show more

US data centre MOU ignites debate over environmental impact - CNC3: Concerns are beginning to emerge over the Government's plans to p ursue large-scale data ...
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As debate continues over plans to bring AI data centres to Trinidad and Tobago, new details are emerging about just how quickly these billion dollar projects ... Show more

Environmentalists say you shouldn’t have air-con. This is why they’re wrong: Air-con has a reputation of being bad for the climate, but its impact is negligible
inews.co.uk/news/science/environmentalists-say-no-air-con-why-wrong-4647138

Dua Lipa has spoken out in support of protests in Albania over a luxury resort linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
The singer ... Show more

State says Clam River shows no detectable effects after Cadillac sewer overflow: WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- State environmental officials said there ...
upnorthlive.com/news/local/state-says-clam-river-shows-no-detectable-effects-after-cadillac-sewer-overflow-wexford-county

FT readers respond: What is the real cost of AI?: Commenters discuss the environmental impact of AI data centres and the need for greater transparency — join the ...
ft.com/content/def99267-bff3-4c7f-8c0e-7b7774fd96f7

Paid articlePaywallWorld Sailing measures environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
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“What’s on your plate affects the planet”- Making healthier, environmental changes to your meal
independent.ie/story-plus/whats-on-your-plate-affects-the-planet-making-healthier-environmental-changes-to-your-meal/a/158434897.html

Works for Long Island to begin off East Coast Park end-2026: Preparatory works for the Long Island coastal defence project off East Coast Park are set to begin ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/works-for-long-island-to-begin-off-east-coast-park-end-2026
Is the Factory Floor Fashion’s New Sustainability Frontier?: Impetus Group’s Tércio Pinto and TrusTrace’s Shameek Ghosh break down why textile finishing remains ...
wwd.com/sourcing-journal/sustainability/the-factory-floor-is-fashions-new-sustainability-frontier-1239032857/

Paid articlePaywallCourt orders TotalEnergies to account for environmental impact of oil and gas products | Africanews
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🔴 BREAKING: A cargo vessel was hit on its starboard side by an unknown projectile 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman’s Dahit ... Show more
AI’s growing energy and water use sparks environmental concerns: AI's growing energy and water use raises environmental concerns as data centres drive resource ...
emirates247.com/technology/ais-growing-energy-and-water-use-sparks-environmental-concerns/2943

AI companies should release environmental impact, commit to clean energy, says UN chief
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/artificial-intelligence/2026/06/23/ai-companies-should-release-environmental-impact-commit-to-clean-energy-says-un-chief/

It’s time to rethink sportswear that’s full of plastic. Here are my favourite lower-impact alternatives for women
theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jun/19/best-lower-impact-sportswear-tested-uk

UN chief calls on companies to disclose energy and environmental impact of AI use
apnews.com/article/climate-united-nations-london-guterres-cdba9edbe2081aec15b115d043b5f75c

Albanians rallied in the capital Tirana for a 17th consecutive day to protest against a luxury resort project with ties to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared ... Show more
Erin Brockovich Asks Americans for Help as She Launches Data Center Map: The activist has launched a website to track community concerns as AI data centers ...
newsweek.com/erin-brockovich-asks-americans-for-help-as-she-launches-data-center-map-11989813

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers: The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on ...
npr.org/2026/06/07/g-s1-125586/island-isolated-india-great-nicobar-china-development

AI data centres are at the centre of a major battle across the world. They have been flagged as major environmental disruptors ... Show more
World Environment Day in the age of AI - Have humans given up on saving the climate for data centres?
World Environment Day in the age of AI - Have humans given up on saving the climate for data centres?
Italian council sets 200% tax on data center development in agricultural zones — aims to spur the use of old industrial areas instead and limit environmental ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/italian-council-sets-200-percent-tax-on-data-center-development-in-agricultural-zones-aims-to-spur-the-use-of-old-industrial-areas-instead-and-limit-environmental-impact

Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact: MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and ...
news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117

EU lawmakers are pressuring the European Commission to make environmental data from highly polluting data centres publicly available ... Show more
A video examining the impact of a Google data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has reportedly been removed from Instagram following a government order ... Show more
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The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez showed Congress the impact of Meta’s data centers by bringing two jars of contaminated water from Georgia ... Show more

Environmental experts say the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico could become the most polluting sports event ever ... Show more
A Gallup survey released Wednesday shows 71% of Americans are somewhat or strongly opposed to the building of AI data centers in their area ... Show more
Nuclear Power Plants Far More Popular Than AI Data Centers For Local Areas
Nuclear Power Plants Far More Popular Than AI Data Centers For Local Areas
Sustainable airports: Is that just wishful thinking, or can these places, associated with one of the emissions-heaviest industries in the world ... Show more

A Gallup survey released Wednesday shows 71% of Americans are somewhat or strongly opposed to the building of AI data centers in their area ... Show more
Nuclear Power Plants Far More Popular Than AI Data Centers For Local Areas
Nuclear Power Plants Far More Popular Than AI Data Centers For Local Areas
Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers: The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/03/30/climate/data-centers-are-having-an-underrported

Masculine behavior bad for the planet says new research: Major new research on climate change, global warming and environmental collapse ...
phys.org/news/2026-05-masculine-behavior-bad-planet.html

Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America: The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/05/02/americas/latin-america-inflation-iran-war-latam-intl

Plant-based diets cut climate impact by more than half, randomized clinical trial shows
phys.org/news/2026-04-based-diets-climate-impact-randomized.html

At the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference in Islamabad, we have local pop-ups quietly leading their own revolution ... Show more
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Just a moment...

“People over profits!”
Angry Utah residents spoke out after county officials approved the construction of a massive data center ... Show more

Impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities unclear: The attacks are aimed at slashing Moscow's oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding ...
1news.co.nz/2026/05/03/impact-of-ukrainian-strikes-on-russian-oil-facilities-unclear/

US tourists in Italy buy all lobsters in restaurant tank and release them in sea: Tourists face criticism for their actions amid concerns over environmental ...
wantedinrome.com/news/us-tourists-in-italy-buy-all-lobsters-in-restaurant-tank-and-release-them-in-sea.html

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft off Iran, UKMTO says: Crew is safe and no environmental impact has been reported after the incident 11 nautical ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/bulk-carrier-attacked-by-multiple-small-craft-off-iran-ukmto-says

OpinionGetting rid of California’s gas tax is easier said than done: It’s become increasingly clear that California’s gas tax has outlived its usefulness ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/gas-tax-price-california-22234565.php

Sacred Simplicity: Rethinking Ihram in a Sustainable Era: Discover how Saudi Arabia's Sustainable Ihram Initiative blends tradition and innovation to reduce ...
wwd.com/sustainability/innovation/rethinking-ihram-in-a-sustainable-era-1238937082/

Saratoga Retirement Community breaks ground for expansion: Residents concerned about project's environmental impact.
mercurynews.com/2026/04/28/saratoga-retirement-community-breaks-ground-for-expansion/

⚠️ Oil refineries set ablaze, missiles hitting pesticide factories, an oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz... In under two months ... Show more

Protests are being planned in Costa Rica after authorization was granted to cut up to 700 trees for the first phase of the Bahía Papagayo project in Playa ... Show more
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Earth Day 2026: India’s plastic crisis and blame game: Explore the complexities of plastic use, its environmental impact, and the need for corporate ...
thehindu.com/society/india-single-use-plastic-crisis-earth-day-accountability/article70872851.ece

Consumer Check-In: What Shoppers Really Think About Sustainability: Shoppers share how sustainability factors into what they buy, what they trust and what ...
wwd.com/sourcing-journal/sustainability/what-shoppers-really-think-about-sustainability-1238918883/

Paid articlePaywallEarth Day 2026: Women Entrepreneurs Turning Sustainability Into Impact : Explore how women entrepreneurs in India are driving sustainability through innovative ...
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Wyboston Lakes Resort invites hotels and venues to boost sustainability and raise £1 million for local charities
bedfordtoday.co.uk/your-world/wyboston-lakes-resort-invites-hotels-and-venues-to-boost-sustainability-and-raise-ps1-million-for-local-charities-6925269

This investigation is no longer just a story - it’s now a national conversation.
After publishing, Oxpeckers journalist Sello Motseta went on @Gabz_FM to ... Show more
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oxpeckers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mpumalanga-PowerTracker-Multimedia-Kit.pdf

Swiss organisation wins award for tracking data centre pollution: The Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association has received international recognition for a ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/emissions-reduction/swiss-organisation-wins-award-for-tracking-data-centre-pollution/91253869
