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‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?

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Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worriedDuring a golden sunset in Memphis in May, Sharon Wilson pointed a thermal imaging camera at Elon Musk’s flagship datacentre to reveal a planetary threat her eyes could not. Free from pollution controls, the gas-fired turbines […]

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The best of the long read in 2025

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Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the yearVictor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? Continue reading…

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UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’

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Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimatesThe UK’s largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use, according to an analysis.The first phase of construction for the hyperscale campus in Cambois in Northumberland has been given the go-ahead by the local council. The

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Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

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Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfareThe accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a reportThe study from the Transition Security Project

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Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?

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Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool themSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereDatacentre power demand in Australia could triple in five years and is forecast to exceed by 2030 the energy used by electric vehicles.Datacentres now draw about

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