About half of Americans think natural gas—a methane-based, planet-warming fuel—is a “clean” energy source, according to a recent poll. And a long-running fossil fuel industry marketing campaign might be to blame. The “clean natural gas” label is a myth. Methane, the primary component of natural gas fuel, is a far more potent greenhouse gas than […]
The politics of artificial intelligence are entering a new phase. In the United States and beyond, communities are protesting data centers that are projected to triple water and electricity consumption by 2030, drive up utility costs, and harm the environment. Artists, journalists, and writers are suing AI companies for using their work without permission. Teachers are questioning whether generative AI is improving education. And workers in many fields are growing worried about automation, [...]
By Eman Abu Zayed This article was originally published by Truthout With its waste disposal infrastructure destroyed, Gaza is experiencing a growing health and environmental crisis. Just a few hundred meters from Al-Ma’madani Hospital in the center of Gaza City lies Firas Market, which has turned into a site for heaps of mixed garbage as […]
This story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. President Donald Trump is displeased and waging economic war with Canada yet again, this time because…our northern neighbor isn’t doing enough to fight the effects of climate change? “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly […]
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration is quietly considering a rule change that could make it easier for polluters to build facilities—including certain gas plants and diesel generators that power data centers—with little to no notice to the public. On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing […]
Earlier this year, Gallup asked a national sample of Americans whether they would support an AI data center being built in their local area. Seventy-one percent opposed it, 48 percent of them strongly. Opposition to living near a nuclear power plant was markedly lower, at 53 percent. Republicans, Democrats and independents all rejected data centers. Asked why, [...]