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19.12.25 - 09:06
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UK′s largest proposed datacentre ′understating planned water use′ (The Guardian)
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Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimatesThe UK's largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use, according to an analysis.The first phase of construction for the hyperscale campus in Cambois in Northumberland has been given the go-ahead by the local council. The US operator QTS, which is developing the site, has promoted its “water-free” cooling system as proof of its sustainability. Continue reading......
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18.12.25 - 12:42
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2025′s AI boom caused huge CO2 emissions and use of water, research finds (The Guardian)
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Study's author says society not tech companies paying for environmental impact of AI and asks if this is fairThe 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.The global environmental impact of the rapidly spreading technology has been estimated in research published on Wednesday which also found that AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand. Continue reading......
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16.12.25 - 15:48
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EU to water down landmark ban on new petrol and diesel cars (The Guardian)
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Move lets 10% of cars escape zero-emissions ban beyond 2035 after heavy pressure from car industry and some EU statesThe EU has confirmed it will water down its landmark 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel cars, yielding to heavy pressure from the car industry and leaders from several EU member states including Germany and Italy.Under current legislation manufacturers were obliged to ensure that 100% of production of cars and vans had zero emissions up to 2035. Continue reading......
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16.12.25 - 13:54
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Thames Water defers controversial £2.5m in bonuses to bosses (The Guardian)
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Heavily indebted utility puts back 'retention payments' for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue dealThames Water has deferred awarding bosses retention payments totalling £2.5m, avoiding a potentially damaging pre-Christmas row as the heavily indebted utility scrambles to agree a multibillion-pound rescue deal.Sources at the UK's biggest water company confirmed the controversial retention payment package for 21 senior executives, which had been due to go out this month, would remain on hold until the new year. Continue reading......
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