AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.

Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost The AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in ...

Everyone is worried about AI’s growing impact on the environment. That’s warranted, but the reality is that watching Netflix for an hour creates 500 times more CO₂ than sending two text prompts to ...

But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Belém, Brazil Global fossil fuel emissions are on track to soar ...

The analysis also examines water use and offers a road map for lower emissions through states with considerable renewable resources. The U.S. data center boom could spike carbon emissions through the ...

Dr. Kevin Gurney, a professor at Northern Arizona University, debuted the first-ever building- and street-level maps of carbon dioxide emissions for Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. The data, years in ...

The market for carbon credits, which just a few years ago was brought to its knees by allegations of greenwashing, is quietly staging a comeback. In the first six months of 2025, companies used more ...

ICAO is reviewing new data showing that reducing contrails will do more to help the aviation industry meet the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals than the sector’s ambitious target of achieving ...

Trackers provide real-time data on temperature, location, and shocks, ideal for high-value shipments and theft prevention, while loggers are passive devices suited for routine compliance checks. Key ...