Costs take center stage at New York's Climate Week

With the Iran war pushing up energy costs, the AI boom driving power demand and the midterms looming, affordability is becoming a central test for climate action.

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Tech giants launch flexible-power coalition for data centers

A new coalition is seeking a triple win for a data center industry that lately has struggled to notch any wins at all.

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Trump moves to ease environmental rules for data centers

The moves risk inflaming an already fierce and bipartisan backlash to data centers, the backbone of the AI boom.

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How to prepare for wildfires — now and for the future

Wildfires demand action on radically different timelines: during the crisis, before the next fire season and over the coming decades.

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Data center backlash echoes fossil-fuel politics

The protests are starting to resemble the ones against pipelines and fracking.

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AI could help unlock more oil — and emissions

A new study finds that AI's role in boosting oil and gas production could lead to a net increase in emissions.

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The data center debate, part two

This time, we talk politics.

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UN's renewable-powered AI goal meets physical reality

The growth in power sources for data centers will influence investments and affect emissions.

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AI boom puts Big Tech's transparency to the test

They're facing new scrutiny over what they disclose about AI's environmental footprint.

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Microsoft's AI boom collides with its climate goals

It's the latest big tech report to show emissions and resource use climbing with AI growth.

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Polis defends data centers as Colorado juggles energy demands

Colorado's Democratic governor says "of course" data centers are needed during an interview in Aspen.

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Amazon's AI expansion drives emissions to record high

It's more evidence that AI growth is making it harder for tech giants to maintain climate ambition.

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Google's AI boom sends emissions, power use soaring

Its electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure.

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Chart: Amazon, Google and Microsoft dominate data centers

The data provides a sharper understanding of the dominance by the top operators.

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Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint

Water is fast becoming one of the defining fights around the AI buildout.

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Microsoft points to lower water use in AI era

Hyperscalers at the heart of the AI boom are racing to respond to growing concerns about the buildout's environmental footprint.

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Nvidia says AI's water challenge is largely solved

It's a bold claim with high stakes given the scrutiny of data centers.

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Arizona emerges as test case for AI's energy and water crunch

It's a microcosm of the challenges the AI boom is running into across the country.

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The power decisions that could shape the next century

The AI-driven power boom is forcing debates about how America's electricity system should grow.

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Amazon touts water savings amid data center pushback

Water use has emerged as one of the biggest pressure points in the AI data center buildout, pushing companies like Amazon to publicly defend their efforts.

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Google pushes water standards amid data center backlash

Google argues that better practices — and more transparency — can help ease data center fears.

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AI is turning energy into the hottest business in America

The scramble for electricity has become the gold rush beneath the AI boom.

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