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Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven, Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key challenge -Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven, Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key challenge. Photo by Wvdp
AI

AI’s hidden environmental cost: UN report flags massive water, energy and land footprint

AI’s rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
In many regions, human–water systems are already in a post-crisis state of failure. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
AQUIFERS

World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’, UN report warns

Traditional talk of a water crisis and water stress no longer reflects the current reality

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read