Compared with many major industries, the environmental footprint of AI data centers is still relatively small.

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New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate. New Curtin University research into the overlooked ...

Walt Disney Co.’s long-term plan to upgrade and renovate its Anaheim theme park and resort has reached another milepost with the release of a report that details how the project will affect the ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in May to narrow the scope of environmental reviews under the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act is a dangerous concession to short-term development interests at the ...

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Kitchen sponges are considered a potential, yet largely understudied, source of microplastics in households. A study in Environmental Advances investigated how many microplastic particles are released ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in May to narrow the scope of environmental reviews under the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act is a dangerous concession to short-term development interests at the ...