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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

How Much Electricity It Actually Takes to Use AI May Surprise You

AI's environmental impact is significant and growing, but our understanding of its energy consumption remains limited and requires further investigation.
fromFuturism
7 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Says "Significant Fraction" of Earth's Total Electricity Should Go to Running AI

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

How Much Electricity It Actually Takes to Use AI May Surprise You

AI's environmental impact is significant and growing, but our understanding of its energy consumption remains limited and requires further investigation.
fromFuturism
7 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Says "Significant Fraction" of Earth's Total Electricity Should Go to Running AI

fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

Revealed: Lowest number of litter blackspots in five years - but some areas remain stubbornly dirty, new survey finds

"Unfortunately litter was everywhere in the north inner city [Dublin], in stark contrast to the city centre just a few streets away."
London politics
#water-usage
#sustainability
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
3 weeks ago

Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

The documentary 'Dust to Dust' challenges fashion's sustainability amidst environmental collapse.
Berlin food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fancy some iconic celeriac? New Nordic cuisine, now a blockbuster exhibition

New Nordic cuisine transcends recipes, focusing on sustainability, environmental education, and a culinary connection to local culture.
It emphasizes the relationship between food, nature, and community values.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Nothing Is Lost, Everything Transforms: The Reusable Future of the Biennial's Structures

The Venice Architecture Biennale is evolving to prioritize sustainability and reuse of materials, aiming for carbon-neutral certification in 2025.
Alternative transportation
fromuxdesign.cc
1 week ago

The burden of sustainability

Most sustainability responsibility lies with individuals, not corporations.
Corporate sustainability initiatives are ineffective without individual involvement.
Single-use plastics heavily burden the environment and economy.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Cooroy House / Henry Bennett + Dan Wilson

Cooroy House exemplifies sustainable, off-grid living by minimizing environmental disruption and enhancing connection to nature.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
3 weeks ago

Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

The documentary 'Dust to Dust' challenges fashion's sustainability amidst environmental collapse.
Berlin food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fancy some iconic celeriac? New Nordic cuisine, now a blockbuster exhibition

New Nordic cuisine transcends recipes, focusing on sustainability, environmental education, and a culinary connection to local culture.
It emphasizes the relationship between food, nature, and community values.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Nothing Is Lost, Everything Transforms: The Reusable Future of the Biennial's Structures

The Venice Architecture Biennale is evolving to prioritize sustainability and reuse of materials, aiming for carbon-neutral certification in 2025.
Alternative transportation
fromuxdesign.cc
1 week ago

The burden of sustainability

Most sustainability responsibility lies with individuals, not corporations.
Corporate sustainability initiatives are ineffective without individual involvement.
Single-use plastics heavily burden the environment and economy.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Cooroy House / Henry Bennett + Dan Wilson

Cooroy House exemplifies sustainable, off-grid living by minimizing environmental disruption and enhancing connection to nature.
#climate-change
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

Climate Change is Making Our Environment Unsafe

Climate change intensifies air pollution, posing serious health risks especially in Brooklyn, necessitating urgent measures for improvement.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Last decade was the HOTTEST on record with 'no respite' on horizon

Climate change continues to intensify with predictions showing increasingly extreme conditions and an alarming rise in global temperatures.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Earth's CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history, experts say

Monthly CO2 levels surpassed 430 ppm for the first time in history, signalling a severe climate crisis.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

Climate Change is Making Our Environment Unsafe

Climate change intensifies air pollution, posing serious health risks especially in Brooklyn, necessitating urgent measures for improvement.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Last decade was the HOTTEST on record with 'no respite' on horizon

Climate change continues to intensify with predictions showing increasingly extreme conditions and an alarming rise in global temperatures.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Earth's CO2 hits highest recorded level in human history, experts say

Monthly CO2 levels surpassed 430 ppm for the first time in history, signalling a severe climate crisis.
Wine
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Revealed: The popular wines most at risk from climate change

Climate change is altering traditional European wines, making them sweeter and more alcoholic.
Experts warn of significant temperature increases affecting wine grape phenology in Europe.
Wine grape varieties are shifting northward due to climate change.
World news
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Top weather forecasters are predicting several years of deadly heat. Here's what to know

Earth is likely to experience record-breaking heat and extreme weather conditions in the coming years.
Skiing
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

What are the real impacts of melting glaciers? DW 05/30/2025

Glacier melting due to climate change threatens global freshwater supplies and community livelihoods. Immediate action is needed to mitigate these risks.
#electric-vehicles
fromInsideEVs
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?

fromInsideEVs
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?

fromInsideEVs
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?

fromInsideEVs
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?

#architecture
#public-health
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates

The Dieselgate scandal has severely impacted public health in the UK, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and children's asthma cases.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates

The Dieselgate scandal has severely impacted public health in the UK, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and children's asthma cases.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Invasive wild boars population on the rise across Bay Area with reports of more sightings, damage

Increase in feral pigs in Bay Area causing environmental damage and safety concerns, prompting regional management efforts.
#air-quality
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
6 days ago

Red haze over the Sunshine State: Massive Sahara dust plume jolts Florida with dangers and dramatic skies

A massive Saharan dust plume is approaching Florida, raising health concerns.
Health experts warn of respiratory risks due to fine particulate matter.
Air quality alerts have been issued for affected regions across the Caribbean.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across a third of United States

Over 212 active wildfires burning in Canada, impacting air quality in parts of the U.S., especially New England.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Canadian wildfires prompt air-quality alerts across five US states

Wildfires in Canada are impacting air quality across multiple US states, prompting air-quality alerts and health warnings.
#invasive-species
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How an idealistic tree-planting project turned into Kenya's toxic, thorny nightmare

Mathenge, once seen as a solution for desertification in Kenya, has become an invasive species, severely affecting livestock and pastoralist livelihoods.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Bay Area officials on the lookout for giant invasive reptile in county parks

Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How an idealistic tree-planting project turned into Kenya's toxic, thorny nightmare

Mathenge, once seen as a solution for desertification in Kenya, has become an invasive species, severely affecting livestock and pastoralist livelihoods.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Bay Area officials on the lookout for giant invasive reptile in county parks

Barcelona
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'We are not a theme park' - protests against mass tourism planned in Mallorca for June 15

Protesters claim mass tourism is exploitative, making housing inaccessible and pushing residents' needs aside.
fromEater
1 week ago

How to Ensure Your Dishwasher Outlives Its Standard Life Expectancy

"Unfortunately, too often. I hate to see perfectly good appliances going to the landfill." - Glenn Lewis, president of Mr. Appliance, emphasizing the need for maintenance over disposal.
Everyday cooking
fromMail Online
1 week ago

'Boil in a bag' funerals to come to Britain - here's how they work

Water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, is a new alternative funerary method under consideration in the UK, aiming to provide an eco-friendly disposal of remains.
Alternative transportation
California
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Wildfire causes major damage to infrastructure at beloved Calif. lake

A wildfire significantly damaged Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve infrastructure, highlighting the vulnerability of natural habitats to fires.
#social-media
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 week ago

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 week ago

The UX butterfly effect

Social media's design, while connecting youth, inadvertently harms mental health and has environmental implications.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 week ago

The UX butterfly effect

Social media overuse among teens leads to negative mental health effects and significant environmental damage due to high energy consumption.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 week ago

The UX butterfly effect

Social media's design, while connecting youth, inadvertently harms mental health and has environmental implications.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

'Get it off me': David Attenborough recalls almost drowning due to faulty equipment

David Attenborough shares a near-drowning experience while discussing ocean destruction due to trawling, highlighting environmental concerns.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Chile's Indigenous fishermen say the salmon industry threatens their way of life

Today, there are fewer than 1,000 Kawesqar left, as the salmon farming industry significantly impacts their ancestral environment and traditional fishing practices.
US news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

B.C. government approves new LNG pipeline with terminus near Prince Rupert | CBC News

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project is a joint venture that could supply natural gas for a floating LNG export terminal, facing both support and opposition.
Canada news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Large Martinez refinery fire blamed on lack of contractor personnel, insufficient training and supervision

The February explosion at the Martinez refinery was attributed to insufficient contracted workforce, lack of training for workers, and exceeding work permit timelines, indicating serious operational failures.
Mission District
#ecosystem-health
San Jose Sharks
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Lethal algae bloom is over, but sickened marine mammals aren't safe yet

The harmful algae bloom in Southern California has subsided but remains a concern for future outbreaks and marine wildlife rehabilitation.
San Jose Sharks
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Lethal algae bloom is over, but sickened marine mammals aren't safe yet

The harmful algae bloom in Southern California has subsided but remains a concern for future outbreaks and marine wildlife rehabilitation.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Shein accused of shaming' customers into buying more than they can afford

Shein faces formal complaints for alleged deceptive sales practices that pressure consumers, raising concerns over environmental and societal impacts.
#recycling
fromEarth911
1 week ago
Remodel

Sustainable In the Bathroom: Waste Less, Save More with Every Flush, Shower & Swab

fromEarth911
1 week ago
Remodel

Sustainable In the Bathroom: Waste Less, Save More with Every Flush, Shower & Swab

frombuslinemag.com
1 week ago

Tips On Selecting The Right Bus Wash System For A Fleet

Investing in bus wash systems involves evaluating initial costs and long-term returns, as some advanced mobile systems can transform a single detailer into an efficient wash crew.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

FEMA Is Becoming Unreliable. Who Will Handle Disaster Relief?

The Saharan Air Layer significantly affects weather patterns, and its dust can suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes, impacting hurricane season outcomes positively.
SF politics
#tourism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Tourists urged to stop jamming coins into iconic Giant's Causeway rocks

Tourists are damaging Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway rocks by leaving coins, prompting a warning from experts and costly removal efforts.
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Breaking News! Canadians Actually Care about What's Happening in Other Communities! | The Walrus

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Tourists urged to stop jamming coins into iconic Giant's Causeway rocks

Tourists are damaging Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway rocks by leaving coins, prompting a warning from experts and costly removal efforts.
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Breaking News! Canadians Actually Care about What's Happening in Other Communities! | The Walrus

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

What is the answer to overtourism? DW 06/03/2025

Tourism threatens water resources, especially on islands and in warm regions as vacationers consume more water than locals, exacerbating existing problems related to resource management.
Europe news
fromInsideEVs
2 weeks ago

This Toyota Is The Lowest-CO2 Car Without A Plug

Toyota claims that the new Aygo X has become Europe's cleanest non-plug-in car, now hybrid-only with significantly reduced CO2 emissions and increased power.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

NJ's Plan to Widen the Turnpike Can Really Break Your Heart - Streetsblog New York City

The $11-billion expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike primarily benefits developers and unions while negatively impacting already vulnerable communities with increased traffic and pollution.
NYC politics
fromTheartnewspaper
2 weeks ago

Ancient rock art site under threat as Australian government provisionally extends 'carbon bomb' gas project

"If we clean up their act, actually those (rock) surfaces can become strong again, and even the holes could get filled in by these little micro bacteria."
World news
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Call to fast-track legislation to ban disposable vapes as new UK laws kick in this weekend

"In light of the forthcoming UK ban, Ireland needs to follow suit - and fast," said Mr Murphy. "We need an all-island ban on single-use e-cigarettes, which are detrimental to young people's health and overturning the strides Ireland has made in reducing nicotine addiction."
UK news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Work on controversial autoroute in south-west France to resume after court stay

On February, the Toulouse administrative court had ordered work on the long-planned 53km stretch of autoroute to be shut down because the expected benefits were not sufficient.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why a new zero-carbon UK steel plant offers hope and a headache

The DRI plant, now in Saudi Arabia, has raised questions back home as UK ministers consider funding a similar facility, despite mixed support from the industry.
UK news
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The health impact of nuclear tests in French Polynesia archive, 1981

The French nuclear testing policies impact both colonial dynamics and environmental concerns in the South Pacific.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals

Yara Freeport's ammonia production relies on polluting shale gas, contradicting its sustainability claims.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Why was Thames Water fined? London utility company to pay 123m

Thames Water has been fined a total of £122.7 million for significant breaches in wastewater management and dividend payment violations, revealing serious operational failures.
London politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Letters: The Delta tunnels should never be built

Like the overbudget high-speed rail project, the Delta tunnel is an exercise in massive spending for infrastructure that does not have sufficient public support.
US politics
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining

The Supreme Court allowed land transfer to a mining company, impacting a sacred site for the Western Apache.
Justices questioned the decision's long-term consequences for Native American rights.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

What Transportation Priorities Could Get Cut Under the GOP's 'Big, Beautiful' Budget Bill - Streetsblog USA

The recent GOP budget bill poses significant threats to America's transportation and environmental initiatives, especially regarding electric vehicle tax credits.
#health-risks
Psychology
fromNature
3 weeks ago

A walk down memory lane and other stirring stories: Books in brief

Memory is likened to a continuously evolving neighborhood, where past experiences shape behavior rather than perfect recall.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Revealed: three tonnes of uranium legally dumped in protected English estuary in nine years

Three tonnes of uranium discharged legally into protected site in England raises environmental concerns.
Experts warn of high radioactivity levels from uranium discharges into the River Ribble.
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

Highgate Wood could soon be available to hire for weddings

The City of London Corporation is making plans to allow weddings at Highgate Wood to generate additional income for conservation efforts of this protected woodland.
London politics
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Draining cities dry: the giant tech companies queueing up to build datacentres in drought-hit Latin America

Brazil's Caucaia will host a large datacentre for TikTok, highlighting economic growth amidst environmental concerns.
Despite its potential for job creation and tech advancement, Caucaia faces significant environmental challenges.
Los Angeles
from6abc Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

Newly-released videos show how possible fireworks could be behind destructive Palisades Fire

Fireworks likely rekindled into the destructive Palisades Fire, as evidenced by recorded videos and eyewitness accounts.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Local communities vow to fight new Panama Canal reservoir

Magdalena Martinez expresses the distress of her community as a proposed dam threatens their homes, emphasizing the local opposition to the sacrifice for global shipping.
Miami Marlins
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