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Beyond AI’s surging energy use: UN details escalating water, land, and CO2 emission consequences

A new UN report details the environmental costs of artificial intelligence, including its burgeoning electricity use, carbon emissions, water footprint, and land occupation. The investigation finds that AI's expansion involves significant energy consumption, leading to substantial CO2, water, and land footprints.

SourceUnited Nations University - Institute for Water, Environment and Health·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJun 3, 2026

The rush for critical minerals echoes oil extraction injustice as harms fall on world's most vulnerable, UN scientists warn

A new report by the UN University finds that critical minerals extraction is causing severe environmental and health crises in vulnerable communities, while benefits accumulate mainly in wealthy nations. The investigation highlights intense water requirements, contaminated water, lost livelihoods and serious health consequences.

SourceUnited Nations University·DateApr 29, 2026

Biochar reduces the risks of DDT-contaminated soil

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology found that biochar significantly reduces DDT uptake by earthworms in contaminated soil, halving the toxin's presence. This method could enable farming on land deemed unusable due to environmental risks.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalScience of The Total Environment·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateJan 16, 2025

New methods for improving water management to develop sustainable cities

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University developed a system to assess water quality challenges in Suzhou, China. The study found that the city's water capacity has increased since 2001 due to effective water management measures.

SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalWater Resources Management·TypeCase study·DateDec 1, 2023

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock simplifies serious desks with 18 ports for high-speed storage, monitors, and instruments across Mac and PC setups.

New modeling tools to help solid-waste systems reach environmental goals

A new open-source tool called SwolfPy helps solid waste systems achieve environmental goals by assessing various options in one place. The tool identifies the range of best possible options for users, depending on their priorities.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalJournal of Industrial Ecology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 20, 2022