Meta’s AI campus flushed a rare bacterium into Cheyenne’s water. The city hit back
Meta’s AI campus flushed a rare bacterium into Cheyenne’s water. The city hit back

A Meta contractor flushed a rare, potentially deadly bacterium into Cheyenne’s wastewater system. The Wyoming city has now suspended all data centre discharge, a fresh flashpoint in the fight over AI’s thirst for water. Officials in Cheyenne, Wyoming, …

California Will Give You $3,500 To Buy A New EV

The incentive is for first-time buyers of new battery-powered models priced below $50,000, with half the amount covered by automakers. Used EVs qualify for $1,750

The SEC Is Rolling Back Disclosure. Here’s What Companies And Investors Need To Know

The SEC abandoning climate disclosure doesn’t make the risk disappear. It’s in the interest of investors and companies to continue embracing transparency.

Wild Orchard Farmstead–And The Natural Wonder Of The World’s First Regenerative Organic Certified Tea Farm On Jeju Island

Wild Orchard’s story is rooted in stewardship of the land. Nearly 30 years later, the tea farm is an exemplary Regenerative-Organic Certified brand.

The Extreme Heat Tech Stack: The Solutions Leaders Urgently Need

We need to urgently build the extreme heat technology stack. Leaders need to be equipped with the knowledge of the different technology solutions.

Scotland could freeze new datacentres, threatening the UK’s AI plan
Scotland could freeze new datacentres, threatening the UK’s AI plan

Scotland’s governing party wants to freeze every new datacentre in the country. If ministers agree, a core pillar of the UK’s AI strategy could stall. The Scottish government is weighing a sweeping moratorium on new datacentres. Last Sunday, the Scotti…

Quaise raises $134M to drill superhot rock with microwaves
Quaise raises $134M to drill superhot rock with microwaves

Geothermal used to mean shallow wells and modest heat. Quaise wants to drill kilometres down and blast the rock with microwaves, and it just raised $134 million to try. Quaise Energy has raised $134 million to drill for superhot rock deep underground, …

What Sustainable Disaster Relief Looks Like After The Trucks Leave

Disaster response helps communities and saves lives, but it can also leave behind tons of waste and have a negative environmental impact. There are ways to it green.

Cambodia, Thailand Sit On Billions In Oil And Gas That’s Untouchable

Cambodia and Thailand are sitting on $300 billion in undeveloped oil and gas in the Gulf of Thailand — frozen by a 25-year maritime border dispute.

Microplastics Are A Growing Concern For Many Americans, Survey Finds

A new Ocean Conservancy poll reveals a significant surge in American concern over microplastics, with awareness jumping 32% since 2023.