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Accenture warns AI’s carbon emissions could surge 11-fold. But Big Tech’s still racing to build—and not slow down for sustainability

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July 3, 2025
Ocean technology startup that sold 200,000 carbon credits faces scientists’ doubts: ‘Trust us, it sinks’
Innovation

Ocean technology startup that sold 200,000 carbon credits faces scientists’ doubts: ‘Trust us, it sinks’

By Helen Wieffering and The Associated Press
July 3, 2025
Elon Musk-backed XPRIZE just doled out $100 million to carbon-removal startups as DOGE cuts funding to science-based agencies
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Elon Musk-backed XPRIZE just doled out $100 million to carbon-removal startups as DOGE cuts funding to science-based agencies

By Tammy Webber and The Associated Press
April 23, 2025
Asia will lead the way on carbon pricing. Companies need to be prepared
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Asia will lead the way on carbon pricing. Companies need to be prepared

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February 28, 2025
Patagonia CEO: The ‘energy emergency’ is disingenuous—and we’re wasting time not addressing the real threat
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Patagonia CEO: The ‘energy emergency’ is disingenuous—and we’re wasting time not addressing the real threat

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January 24, 2025
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ChatGPT produces the same amount of CO2 emissions as 260 flights from New York City to London each month, study finds

By Tech Brew and Tricia Crimmins
January 21, 2025
Pekka Lundmark is the president and CEO of Nokia.
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Nokia CEO: Making AI greener starts with smarter data center design 

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January 17, 2025
Memphis warns it may not be able to power Elon Musk’s lofty ‘Colossus’ supercomputer expansion plans
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Memphis warns it may not be able to power Elon Musk’s lofty ‘Colossus’ supercomputer expansion plans

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January 8, 2025
The path to net zero that doesn’t punish consumers, businesses, or politicians
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The path to net zero that doesn’t punish consumers, businesses, or politicians

By Rich Lesser and Feike Sijbesma
January 6, 2025
An EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Environment

EasyJet removes paint from planes to offset equivalent of a 27-kg suitcase of CO2

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January 3, 2025
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Environment

Doomscrolling has reportedly made TikTok’s annual carbon footprint almost the same as the entire country of Greece

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December 13, 2024
COP29 reveals world’s most polluting states and provinces are all in China—except for one U.S. exception
Environment

COP29 reveals world’s most polluting states and provinces are all in China—except for one U.S. exception

By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu and The Associated Press
November 15, 2024
Carbon emissions increase again in 2024 as Earth races toward 1.5 degree warming threshold
Environment

Carbon emissions increase again in 2024 as Earth races toward 1.5 degree warming threshold

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated Press
November 13, 2024
The ultra-rich are increasingly using private jets for short-term flights, racking up global emissions from a tiny fraction of the population
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The ultra-rich are increasingly using private jets for short-term flights, racking up global emissions from a tiny fraction of the population

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November 12, 2024
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How WM communicates its environmental impact to build trust

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November 8, 2024

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