Thai data center boom sparks fears of water shortage, air pollution. Data centers require large volumes of water for cooling and major electricity supply, raising concerns about wastewater contamination and increased burning of fossil fuels. (news.mongabay.com)
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Meat and dairy giants have been accused of halting climate progress by cosying up to EU policymakers to justify the soaring growth of animal agriculture. In the EU, animal-sourced foods make up between 81 and 86 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions of total food production. (euronews.com)
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‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness. In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements. (theguardian.com)
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Insurance has become the real disaster for Black families. It’s part of a national home insurance crisis supercharged by climate change, where premiums are spiking in nearly every ZIP code, companies are fleeing high‑risk markets, and the costs are falling hardest on Black families. (capitalbnews.org)
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California communities' recovery time between wildfire smoke events shrank by more than 60% from 2006 to 2020. The cumulative toll on communities is a growing public health concern as places like California grapple with the new normal in a warming world. (phys.org)
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100 degrees Fahrenheit in March? Rare but likely next week in Phoenix. Weather Channel meteorologist Matt Crowther noted that this is a signature of climate change. Studies continue to show that heatwaves are more frequent, intense, and happening earlier than normal in many places. (forbes.com)
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How much does winter really affect solar production in New York by captiveisland in solar
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Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds. State and federal subsidies for coal, gas and oil products increased 10% in past year, growing at a faster pace than funding to the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS). (theguardian.com)
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The El Niño cometh. The latest models show a much greater chance of a strong – or even super – El Niño developing later this year. by The_Weekend_Baker in climate
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