How bad is AI for the environment?
The data center boom is slowing the clean energy transition in the U.S.

Trails in New England are particularly susceptible to erosion, and as climate change continues to make rain events more intense, that creates a growing problem for hikers and trail crews alike.
Climate change is spreading Vibrio “flesh-eating” bacteria, forcing beach closures in Spain and alarming authorities, especially in the Mediterranean.
Olympian Jessie Diggins is visiting Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet.
Warming temperatures at the equator could paradoxically bring the Pacific Northwest a wet fall and high winter snowpack, according to climatologists.
Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year.
Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.
