Google’s clearance of hundreds of hectares of Finnish forest for planned data centres has prompted regulatory intervention and public anger, highlighting environmental costs that begin long before AI infrastructure starts consuming electricity. What Happened? On 6 October, Finland’s Licensing and Supervision Authority, known as LVV, called on Google subsidiary Tuike […]
Posted in News Also tagged Data Centre, Google, sustainabilityThe United Nations is urging AI companies to disclose the full environmental cost of their technologies, arguing that the industry’s impact extends far beyond electricity consumption and carbon emissions. Why The UN Is Concerned The warning follows the publication of a new report by the United Nations University Institute for […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Environment, sustainability, UNA new generation of high-temperature electric heating systems is allowing manufacturers to retrofit existing facilities with hybrid energy setups that reduce fossil fuel use while giving operators more control over energy costs. How Hybrid Electric Heat Works In Practice Heavy industry has long relied on fossil fuels to generate the […]
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