The Aporia
12 articles about 12 events for “Environmental Impact of AI” from The Sydney Morning Herald.
“In 1975, a standard return economy airfare from Sydney to London on a major carrier like Qantas cost about $2300 – about a third of the median annual wage.”
“High Land by Sarah Hawthorn (Transit Lounge, $35) Annie survives a tandem skydive when her parachute fails, while her unlucky instructor dies by taking the brunt of her fall on impact.”
“But fast travel often increases both environmental impact and economic leakage: more internal flights, more rushed transfers, and more time spent in international-style infrastructure designed for turnover rather than connection.”
“…s government’s poor climate record, which includes approval of the 45-year extension for the NW Shelf gas project, approvals for 37 new coal and gas projects and rejection of a “climate trigger” in environmental legislation, all since taking office just four…”
“All cooking, particularly midweek, is based on a hierarchy of needs – and each household’s hierarchy hinges on their priorities.”
“Bedrossian knew what a data centre was: a US company called AirTrunk had built one across the other side of the business park, in 2020.”
“Scientists don’t know the exact cause of MND, but believe it results from a mix genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors.”
“The National Trust is opposed to the demolition of the building on environmental grounds.”
“Labor has promised to duplicate Melbourne’s least reliable rail line and save taxpayers more than $600 million in major infrastructure works, while further delaying a signature policy of former premier Daniel Andrews.”
“Hanson has flagged that she will address a number of concerns raised by the West Australian farming sector, including a ban on live sheep export, and compliance with environmental protection and Aboriginal heritage laws.”
“But even more urgent, as AI shows signs of being able to rapidly spiral out of control, placing AI under a rule-based order akin to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a top priority.”
“Jack Dikian of Mosman writes: “AI-induced apocalypse predictions (C8) have become the modern equivalent of the Book of Revelation – with fewer locusts, more GPUs, and a disturbingly detailed timeline for the end of humanity.”