#environmentalimpact — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #environmentalimpact, aggregated by home.social.
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Hunter-gatherers introduced fish to a mountain lake 7000 years ago
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49063983
#HackerNews #huntergatherers #fishmountainlake #archaeology #ancienthistory #environmentalimpact
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Hunter-gatherers introduced fish to a mountain lake 7000 years ago
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49063983
#HackerNews #huntergatherers #fishmountainlake #archaeology #ancienthistory #environmentalimpact
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Small Nuclear Reactors: Risks of Toxic Fuel and Long-Term Waste Management
📰 Original title: The nasty truth about Small Nuclear Reactors’ toxic fuel and toxic wastes
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/small-nuclear-reactors-risks-of-toxic-fuel-and-long-term-waste-management.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
#environment #nuclearenergy #toxicwaste #environmentalimpact
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#SaveMyLouisiana leads protest against Applied Digital data center
Story by Melinda Martinez, July 20, 2026
"Save My Louisiana organized a #protest against the #AppliedDigital #datacenter being built in the small Central Louisiana community of Boyce on Saturday, July 18.
"Those at the protest were concerned with non-disclosure agreements [#NDA's] signed by local officials, higher utility costs and the #EnvironmentalImpact of the Applied Digital data center. A few also questioned the true economic impact of the project, which they think will benefit the company, but not Central #Louisiana.
"Applied Digital, a Dallas-based digital infrastructure company, broke ground in January on #DeltaForge1, a large-scale artificial intelligence data center located at James Road and La. 121 near Boyce. A news release issued by the Louisiana Economic Development states it is expected to be finished by mid-2027.
"At a news conference held in May announcing the building of the $3.6 billion data center, Applied Digital board director Richard Nottenburg said that the Delta Forge 1 data center is not a traditional data center.
"Applied Digital has been working on transitioning from air cooled to liquid cooled data centers, said Applied Digital president and co-founder Jason Zhang at the same news conference.
“ 'Our design is a proprietary design that allows us to use very minimal water,' he said, adding that it’s an issue that is very important to communities where data centers are built." [So, in other words, an alleged "closed loop system"! But even closed loop systems have to be flushed periodically!!!]
#AIDatacenters #CorporateColonialism #ResistBigData #BigTech #BigData #USPol #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #LightPollution #ElectricityConsumption #Secrecy #AISucks
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#SaveMyLouisiana leads protest against Applied Digital data center
Story by Melinda Martinez, July 20, 2026
"Save My Louisiana organized a #protest against the #AppliedDigital #datacenter being built in the small Central Louisiana community of Boyce on Saturday, July 18.
"Those at the protest were concerned with non-disclosure agreements [#NDA's] signed by local officials, higher utility costs and the #EnvironmentalImpact of the Applied Digital data center. A few also questioned the true economic impact of the project, which they think will benefit the company, but not Central #Louisiana.
"Applied Digital, a Dallas-based digital infrastructure company, broke ground in January on #DeltaForge1, a large-scale artificial intelligence data center located at James Road and La. 121 near Boyce. A news release issued by the Louisiana Economic Development states it is expected to be finished by mid-2027.
"At a news conference held in May announcing the building of the $3.6 billion data center, Applied Digital board director Richard Nottenburg said that the Delta Forge 1 data center is not a traditional data center.
"Applied Digital has been working on transitioning from air cooled to liquid cooled data centers, said Applied Digital president and co-founder Jason Zhang at the same news conference.
“ 'Our design is a proprietary design that allows us to use very minimal water,' he said, adding that it’s an issue that is very important to communities where data centers are built." [So, in other words, an alleged "closed loop system"! But even closed loop systems have to be flushed periodically!!!]
#AIDatacenters #CorporateColonialism #ResistBigData #BigTech #BigData #USPol #DatacentersSuck #NoisePollution #LightPollution #ElectricityConsumption #Secrecy #AISucks
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Ah, the noble power companies saving us one involuntary land grab at a time! 🤡 Because nothing says "progress" like paving over your grandma's backyard for a data center that nobody wants. 🌳➡️💾👏 #NotInMyBackyard
https://fortune.com/2026/07/19/data-center-eminent-domain-public-use/ #powercompanies #landgrab #datacenter #NIMBY #environmentalimpact #progress #HackerNews #ngated -
Ah, the noble power companies saving us one involuntary land grab at a time! 🤡 Because nothing says "progress" like paving over your grandma's backyard for a data center that nobody wants. 🌳➡️💾👏 #NotInMyBackyard
https://fortune.com/2026/07/19/data-center-eminent-domain-public-use/ #powercompanies #landgrab #datacenter #NIMBY #environmentalimpact #progress #HackerNews #ngated -
Opponents of #datacentre expansion held 142 #protests across 42 US states, organised by #HumansFirst. The protests, which drew a mixed turnout, were driven by concerns over #waterusage, #environmentalimpact, and lack of #transparency in the development process. The issue has united Americans across ideological lines, with only a third supporting the current pace of data centre construction. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-data-center-protests-go-national-backlash-grows-2026-07-18/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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Opponents of #datacentre expansion held 142 #protests across 42 US states, organised by #HumansFirst. The protests, which drew a mixed turnout, were driven by concerns over #waterusage, #environmentalimpact, and lack of #transparency in the development process. The issue has united Americans across ideological lines, with only a third supporting the current pace of data centre construction. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-data-center-protests-go-national-backlash-grows-2026-07-18/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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Polymer Editing Can Upcycle Waste Into Higher Performance Plastics
Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only 9% gets recycled; the rest is incinerated or winds up in landfills, oceans or elsewhere……Continue […] -
Polymer Editing Can Upcycle Waste Into Higher Performance Plastics
Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only 9% gets recycled; the rest is incinerated or winds up in landfills, oceans or elsewhere……Continue […] -
The US Approves a Space Mirror to Light Night, Sparking Environmental Concerns
📰 Original title: The US Just Approved a Giant Space Mirror to Light Up the Night
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/the-us-approves-a-space-mirror-to-light-night-sparking-environmental-concerns.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
#environment #spacemirror #environmentalimpact #satellitetechnology
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New York Imposes Moratorium on Large Data Centers Amid Environmental Concerns
📰 Original title: New York Becomes First State To Impose Data Center Moratorium
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/new-york-imposes-moratorium-on-large-data-centers-amid-environmental-concerns.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
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Global Warming at 3 °C by 2050? What's Behind the New German Climate Warning
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48915244
#HackerNews #globalwarming #climatechange #Germany2050 #environmentalimpact #climatecrisis
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Global Warming at 3 °C by 2050? What's Behind the New German Climate Warning
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48915244
#HackerNews #globalwarming #climatechange #Germany2050 #environmentalimpact #climatecrisis
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nimby, et c
Across the US, calls to halt data center construction have multiplied, as Americans grow increasingly concerned about risks of pollution, rising energy costs, and diminishing water supplies. At the federal level, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation seeking a possible nationwide construction ban. But Republicans are seemingly unlikely to embrace that legislation, given Donald Trump’s claim that such moratoriums would threaten America’s lead in the AI race.
Source: Ars Technica
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nimby, et c
Across the US, calls to halt data center construction have multiplied, as Americans grow increasingly concerned about risks of pollution, rising energy costs, and diminishing water supplies. At the federal level, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation seeking a possible nationwide construction ban. But Republicans are seemingly unlikely to embrace that legislation, given Donald Trump’s claim that such moratoriums would threaten America’s lead in the AI race.
Source: Ars Technica
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Collapsing Mountains In Alaska Are Causing Massive Tsunamis
Alexandre Rosa/Alamy Stock Photo Sasha Calvey heard the tsunami coming. It was after 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2025, and she was camped with two friends on a remote island in Southeast Alaska. They were 74 days into a sea kayaking trip from Washington. Heavy rain had fallen overnight, with gusts that swayed the spruce and hemlocks overhead. From her sleeping bag inside the tent, Calvey heard waves tumbling against the shore.......Continue reading.... By: Tim Lydon Source:High Country […] -
Collapsing Mountains In Alaska Are Causing Massive Tsunamis
Alexandre Rosa/Alamy Stock Photo Sasha Calvey heard the tsunami coming. It was after 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2025, and she was camped with two friends on a remote island in Southeast Alaska. They were 74 days into a sea kayaking trip from Washington. Heavy rain had fallen overnight, with gusts that swayed the spruce and hemlocks overhead. From her sleeping bag inside the tent, Calvey heard waves tumbling against the shore.......Continue reading.... By: Tim Lydon Source:High Country […] -
Leaded Gas Was a Known Poison the Day It Was Invented (2016)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/leaded-gas-poison-invented-180961368/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48873893
#HackerNews #leadedgas #environmentalimpact #historyofscience #publichealth #toxicology
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Leaded Gas Was a Known Poison the Day It Was Invented (2016)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/leaded-gas-poison-invented-180961368/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48873893
#HackerNews #leadedgas #environmentalimpact #historyofscience #publichealth #toxicology
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The importance of trees is to avoid bad weather conditions like droughts and carbon dioxide levels.
So if we understand too let make things easier and reality
https://www.vakinha.com.br/vaquinha/missao-uganda-ajude-uma-iniciativa-de-fazenda-em-escolas-a-plantar-800-000-arvores?utm_source=android-app%3A%2F%2Fcom.google.android.gm
Yea 800000 trees at least I can get some two people who know the importance of growing forests.
#climatechange #nature #Environmentalimpact #environnement #Today #ecology #ecofriendlyliving
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The importance of trees is to avoid bad weather conditions like droughts and carbon dioxide levels.
So if we understand too let make things easier and reality
https://www.vakinha.com.br/vaquinha/missao-uganda-ajude-uma-iniciativa-de-fazenda-em-escolas-a-plantar-800-000-arvores?utm_source=android-app%3A%2F%2Fcom.google.android.gm
Yea 800000 trees at least I can get some two people who know the importance of growing forests.
#climatechange #nature #Environmentalimpact #environnement #Today #ecology #ecofriendlyliving
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Ireland planted ornamental rhododendrons in the 1700s to beautify country estates, but more than 200 years later, scientists say they are smothering ancient oak forests and preventing native trees from regenerating | World News https://www.allforgardening.com/1867626/ireland-planted-ornamental-rhododendrons-in-the-1700s-to-beautify-country-estates-but-more-than-200-years-later-scientists-say-they-are-smothering-ancient-oak-forests-and-preventing-native-trees-fro/ #ConservationEfforts #EnvironmentalImpact #garden #gardening #GardeningUk #InvasiveSpecies #IrelandForests #OrnamentalRhododendrons
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Ireland planted ornamental rhododendrons in the 1700s to beautify country estates, but more than 200 years later, scientists say they are smothering ancient oak forests and preventing native trees from regenerating | World News https://www.allforgardening.com/1867626/ireland-planted-ornamental-rhododendrons-in-the-1700s-to-beautify-country-estates-but-more-than-200-years-later-scientists-say-they-are-smothering-ancient-oak-forests-and-preventing-native-trees-fro/ #ConservationEfforts #EnvironmentalImpact #garden #gardening #GardeningUk #InvasiveSpecies #IrelandForests #OrnamentalRhododendrons
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De aarde staat op instorten – en AI versnelt het.
In 2009 introduceerden wetenschappers de planetaire grenzen: 9 kritische drempels die onze planeet leefbaar houden. We hebben er al 6 overschreden. Gevolg? Extreme weersomstandigheden, voedseltekorten, watercrisissen en massale migratie. De aarde verliest haar vermogen om schokken op te vangen.
Maar er is een onzichtbare boosdoener die deze crisis versnelt: AI.
🔥 Energieverslinding: Datacenters slurpen stroom – vaak op fossiele brandstoffen.
💧 Wateruitputting: Miljarden liters water gaan op aan koelsystemen voor servers, in regio’s die al droog staan.
⚠️ E-waste explosie: Verouderde hardware belandt als giftig afval in ontwikkelingslanden, waar het grondwater vergiftigt.
🌍 Overconsumptie: AI drijft hyperconsumptie aan – meer productie, meer afval, meer uitputting van de aarde.
AI is geen oplossing. AI is een bedreiging.
De keuze is duidelijk: of we remmen de ongeremde groei van AI af, of we accepten dat we de planeet verder de afgrond in duwen.
#PlanetaryBoundaries #ClimateCrisis #AI #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #FutureOfEarth #GreenTech #ClimateAction #Ewaste #WaterScarcity
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De aarde staat op instorten – en AI versnelt het.
In 2009 introduceerden wetenschappers de planetaire grenzen: 9 kritische drempels die onze planeet leefbaar houden. We hebben er al 6 overschreden. Gevolg? Extreme weersomstandigheden, voedseltekorten, watercrisissen en massale migratie. De aarde verliest haar vermogen om schokken op te vangen.
Maar er is een onzichtbare boosdoener die deze crisis versnelt: AI.
🔥 Energieverslinding: Datacenters slurpen stroom – vaak op fossiele brandstoffen.
💧 Wateruitputting: Miljarden liters water gaan op aan koelsystemen voor servers, in regio’s die al droog staan.
⚠️ E-waste explosie: Verouderde hardware belandt als giftig afval in ontwikkelingslanden, waar het grondwater vergiftigt.
🌍 Overconsumptie: AI drijft hyperconsumptie aan – meer productie, meer afval, meer uitputting van de aarde.
AI is geen oplossing. AI is een bedreiging.
De keuze is duidelijk: of we remmen de ongeremde groei van AI af, of we accepten dat we de planeet verder de afgrond in duwen.
#PlanetaryBoundaries #ClimateCrisis #AI #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #FutureOfEarth #GreenTech #ClimateAction #Ewaste #WaterScarcity
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Fireworks Leave Lingering Environmental Pollution
📰 Original title: New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/fireworks-leave-lingering-environmental-pollution.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
#environment #fireworkspollution #environmentalimpact #airquality
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A recent study suggests the world's highest consumers cause up to $5.7 trillion in environmental damage each year. #environmentalimpact
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-world-highest-consuming-trillion-year.html
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In Chile... "climate impacts had not been properly considered, not the wider explosion of [AI] data centres which is draining Chile’s already drought-stricken wetlands"
In Ireland... "expanding AI data centre sector... already consuming more than a fifth of the nation’s electricity"
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In Chile... "climate impacts had not been properly considered, not the wider explosion of [AI] data centres which is draining Chile’s already drought-stricken wetlands"
In Ireland... "expanding AI data centre sector... already consuming more than a fifth of the nation’s electricity"
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News Summary: Green Book Alliance Launches Book Carbon Calculator for Publishers and Authors
The news for the past week or so seems to have been primarily about useful tools for writers. We've had decreased friction from BookFunnel and increased revenue opportunities from Substack. Now we have a tool that really helps to connect creators with their audience's values. It won't, of course, be for everyone or all audiences. But for some it may be incredibly valuable as "proof of value." The Green Book Alliance has just launched the Book Carbon Calculator.
The post News Summary: Green Book Alliance Launches Book Carbon Calculator for Publishers and Authors appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/green-book-alliance-launches-book-carbon-calculator/#BookCarbonCalculator #bookindustry #carbonfootprint #environmentalimpact #GreenBookAlliance
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News Summary: Green Book Alliance Launches Book Carbon Calculator for Publishers and Authors
The news for the past week or so seems to have been primarily about useful tools for writers. We've had decreased friction from BookFunnel and increased revenue opportunities from Substack. Now we have a tool that really helps to connect creators with their audience's values. It won't, of course, be for everyone or all audiences. But for some it may be incredibly valuable as "proof of value." The Green Book Alliance has just launched the Book Carbon Calculator.
The post News Summary: Green Book Alliance Launches Book Carbon Calculator for Publishers and Authors appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/green-book-alliance-launches-book-carbon-calculator/#BookCarbonCalculator #bookindustry #carbonfootprint #environmentalimpact #GreenBookAlliance
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Satellites Reveal Earth Has a Surprising Symmetry In The Way It Reflects light And It Might Be Tied To The El Nino Cycle
Heritage Images via Getty Images For half a century, scientists have known that Earth's Northern and Southern hemispheres have almost the exact same albedo — the amount of sunlight they reflect back to space. This is true even though the two hemispheres look very different, with the Northern Hemisphere having more land and the Southern Hemisphere having more ocean......Continue reading... By Bethany Augliere Source: Live Science . Critics: Weather forecasting or weather […] -
Satellites Reveal Earth Has a Surprising Symmetry In The Way It Reflects light And It Might Be Tied To The El Nino Cycle
Heritage Images via Getty Images For half a century, scientists have known that Earth's Northern and Southern hemispheres have almost the exact same albedo — the amount of sunlight they reflect back to space. This is true even though the two hemispheres look very different, with the Northern Hemisphere having more land and the Southern Hemisphere having more ocean......Continue reading... By Bethany Augliere Source: Live Science . Critics: Weather forecasting or weather […] -
Environmental damages of the top ten percent consumers exceed global climate and biodiversity funding gaps
We find that the total environ…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #Biodiversity #Climatechange #Climate-changeimpacts #DevelopmentandSocialChange #DevelopmentandSustainability #Environmentaleconomics #Environmentalimpact #EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering #RenewableandGreenEnergy #Science #sustainability #SustainableArchitecture/GreenBuildings
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Environmental damages of the top ten percent consumers exceed global climate and biodiversity funding gaps
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #Biodiversity #climatechange #Climate-changeimpacts #DevelopmentandSocialChange #DevelopmentandSustainability #Environmentaleconomics #environmentalimpact #EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering #RenewableandGreenEnergy #Science #Sustainability #SustainableArchitecture/GreenBuildings
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#Datacentre #opponents blocked or delayed 75 projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according Data Centre Watch. This represents a significant increase in #opposition, with the number of active groups more than doubling and #legislativeproposals for #moratoriums introduced in 14 states. The study highlights a shift in focus from incentives to regulatory oversight due to concerns about #energyconsumption and #environmentalimpact. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-opposition-sharply-rising-2026-study-finds-rcna349728?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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#Datacentre #opponents blocked or delayed 75 projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according Data Centre Watch. This represents a significant increase in #opposition, with the number of active groups more than doubling and #legislativeproposals for #moratoriums introduced in 14 states. The study highlights a shift in focus from incentives to regulatory oversight due to concerns about #energyconsumption and #environmentalimpact. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-opposition-sharply-rising-2026-study-finds-rcna349728?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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FYI: How AI could damage the planet and break society before 2030: A June 2026 MIT study of 272 experts puts at least 10% chance of catastrophic harm on 18 AI risk categories, including power grabs and environmental damage. https://ppc.land/how-ai-could-damage-the-planet-and-break-society-before-2030-2/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnvironmentalImpact #AIrisks #TechEthics
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FYI: How AI could damage the planet and break society before 2030: A June 2026 MIT study of 272 experts puts at least 10% chance of catastrophic harm on 18 AI risk categories, including power grabs and environmental damage. https://ppc.land/how-ai-could-damage-the-planet-and-break-society-before-2030-2/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnvironmentalImpact #AIrisks #TechEthics
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ICYMI: How AI could damage the planet and break society before 2030: A June 2026 MIT study of 272 experts puts at least 10% chance of catastrophic harm on 18 AI risk categories, including power grabs and environmental damage. https://ppc.land/how-ai-could-damage-the-planet-and-break-society-before-2030-2/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #TechForGood #EnvironmentalImpact
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ICYMI: How AI could damage the planet and break society before 2030: A June 2026 MIT study of 272 experts puts at least 10% chance of catastrophic harm on 18 AI risk categories, including power grabs and environmental damage. https://ppc.land/how-ai-could-damage-the-planet-and-break-society-before-2030-2/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #TechForGood #EnvironmentalImpact
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EU-banned pesticides found in rice, tea and spices
https://www.foodwatch.org/en/eu-banned-pesticides-found-in-rice-tea-and-spices
#HackerNews #EUbannedPesticides #FoodSafety #Agriculture #Health #EnvironmentalImpact
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Remember How Sucking Carbon Out of The Air Was Going To Save The Planet? We Have Terrible News
Shutterstock / Futurism The idea of sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat climate change might be a necessary intervention, but it always sounded like a longshot. Unfortunately, it seems like the strategy is already hitting a wall. A new report published this week found that ongoing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) efforts are barely putting a dent in the fight against global warming and that for them to start making an impact, they would need to be scaled up at a rate that rivals the […] -
ICYMI: From the AOF Studio Decentralising the Ledger: Why We Are Off-Boarding from Commercial AI https://www.artoffaceless.com/decentralising-the-ledger-why-we-are-off-boarding-from-commercial-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Decentralization #OpenSource #DataSovereignty #EnvironmentalImpact #AIethics
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World Environment Day Special Blog...
Read here - https://vishakhainfo.wordpress.com/2026/05/30/environment-day-2026/
Save Nature Save Earth 🌍
#blogging #worldenvironmentday #savenatureforfuture #SaveNatureSaveLife #mywriting #writer #environmentalimpact #environmentalawareness #natureisbeautiful #Gujaratis #mythinking #naturelovers #EcoFriendlyMove #greenpeace #JustThinkAboutIt #writingcommunity #BloggingCommunity #environmentaljustice