Why Biodegradable Packaging Still Struggles in a Plastic-Dominated World - Interconnected Earth Biodegradable packaging is often presented as a clear alternative to conventional plastic. If plastic pollution is accumulating in oceans, soils, food chains,

Plastic looks cheap because its real costs are hidden. Health impacts, ecosystem damage, and cleanup are paid by society — not producers.
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AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost

‘The #AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed.’

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The Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence's Rapid Advancement The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is putting unprecedented pressure on California's power grid and water supplies, sparking concerns about the long-term sustainability of AI innovation. The energy requirements of large language models are substantial, consuming as much electricity as several households use in a year, while data centers' cooling needs strain local freshwater supplies and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. As AI development continues to accelerate, experts warn that unchecked growth risks intensifying resource scarcity and impeding climate goals, highlighting the need for responsible resource management and infrastructure design alongside algorithmic advancements.

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The AI data centre boom is coming to Canada — and it’s thirsty The AI data centre boom is coming to Canada and cooling the technology will require massive amounts of clean water. For The National, CBC’s Jonathan Montpetit dives into the consumption and uncovers a...

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The environmental costs of AI: a shake-up of the EU's twin transition - CiTiP blog Note: This blogpost was first published on the on the Law, Ethics & Policy of AI Blog on 18 February 2025. Environmental costs have not yet been at the forefront of the AI governance debate, despite t...

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What do you know about #AI #environmentalcosts? In this blogpost @sgarsia.bsky.social unpacks the environmental impact of AI, provides an overview of the current EU approach and argues that “twinning” the digital and the green transitions cannot always be the answer.

A bottle of water per email: the hidden environmental costs of using AI chatbots AI needs a lot of electricity and water to stay cool in data centers. We break down the toll prompt-by-prompt to show the scale of AI’s environmental needs.

AI can have a significant environmental cost. We should work on efficiency and ensure we don't let potential go to waste.
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