Category: Environment

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

The New York Times – Music:
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

The New York Times – Business:
A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways.
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

The New York Times – Business:
Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.
Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

The New York Times – Business:
Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.
Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests.
Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius

The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.
Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump

An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.
E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.
AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland

As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics

Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?