The Aporia
The Aporia
14 articles about 14 events for “Environmental Impact of AI” from The Independent.
“While operators and McDonald’s say their practices aim to minimize environmental damage, pollock nets regularly snare other marine life.”
“Log in A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and perched on the shoulders of a much smaller man has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.”
“All crew were reported safe and no environmental impact was recorded.”
“All crew members of the tanker are safe, and no environmental effects have been reported so far, according to UKMTO.”
“Analysis examined impact on states solely from federal policy changes It focused on the sweeping package of tax breaks that slashed funding for clean energy tax credits, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump signed; environmental rollbacks, including…”
“…rt released Thursday, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island claimed energy sector firms received tax relief, government subsidies, and relaxed environmental rules after Trump requested $1 billion in campaign contributions during his 2024…”
“Heather Ferguson, professor of infectious disease ecology at the University of Glasgow, surveyed for the report, said: “Environmental changes are bringing mosquito-borne diseases much closer to home, and our ability to respond to these risks in the UK is…”
“This year there has been more coverage, MUCH more coverage, of the need for air conditioning in Europe than of the drought in Afghanistan, or desertification in the Sahel, or food insecurity in Somalia.”
“A spotlight on AI The environmental footprint of artificial intelligence and data centers looms large this week.”
“Frustration is on the rise Since taking office in March, President José Antonio Kast has pursued an economic recovery agenda aimed at boosting investment and employment, as Chile's economy and labor market weaken.”
““xAI’s continued operation of these turbines is not only illegal, it’s an insult to families living nearby who for months have expressed serious concerns about how air pollution from the company’s personal power plant could impact their health and wellbeing,””
“Then he added: “We’re also looking at chemtrails and the impact of emissions from aircraft, and those potential impacts on health.””
“Hull opposes a moratorium, arguing the state should compete to attract data center investment while regulating its environmental and other impacts.”
“Environmental group Food & Water Watch, which supports a nationwide pause on constructing new data centers, argued that the bill deals strictly with electricity costs while failing to address wider concerns regarding data centers' impacts on water resources,…”