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Key PlayersGoogle DeepMind, Microsoft, Climate TRACE

AI AdoptionGrowing

Use CasesCarbon Tracking, Climate Modeling, Energy Optimization

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Big Tech's AI Climate Claims Called Greenwashing as Evidence Falls Short

Big Tech companies like Google and Microsoft claim AI will help solve climate change, promising to cut global emissions by 5-10% by 2030. But a new report analyzing 154 statements finds that 36% of AI climate claims lack any evidence, while companies conflate traditional AI with energy-intensive generative AI—a tactic researchers call greenwashing.

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Big Tech's AI Climate Claims Called Greenwashing as Evidence Falls Short

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Chilean Community Powers Human Chatbot to Expose Hidden AI Water Footprint in Drought-Stricken Region

About 50 residents near Santiago, Chile, operated a fully human-powered chatbot for 12 hours, fielding over 25,000 requests globally. The Quili.AI project aimed to spotlight the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence and the massive water consumption of AI data centers in Quilicura, a water-stressed region facing severe drought where tech giants have built multiple facilities.

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Chilean Community Powers Human Chatbot to Expose Hidden AI Water Footprint in Drought-Stricken Region

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AI boom drives US to triple natural gas power projects as data centers fuel global surge

The US has tripled its natural gas power projects in 2025, driven by AI energy demand from expanding data centers. Nearly a quarter of global gas capacity in development is now in the US, with a third directly powering data centers. This surge threatens climate goals, potentially locking in 12.1 billion tonnes of lifetime CO₂ emissions from US projects alone.

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AI boom drives US to triple natural gas power projects as data centers fuel global surge

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Zanskar Raises $115M to Unlock Terawatt-Scale Geothermal Energy Using AI

Zanskar, a clean energy startup, secured $115 million in Series C funding to scale its AI-driven approach to discovering conventional geothermal sites. The company has already revived a power plant in New Mexico and identified two new sites with over 100 megawatts of combined potential, challenging the Department of Energy's conservative projections for geothermal power.

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Zanskar Raises $115M to Unlock Terawatt-Scale Geothermal Energy Using AI

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Cloover Secures $1.2 Billion to Build AI Platform Accelerating Europe's Energy Transition

Berlin-based climate fintech Cloover has secured over $1.2 billion in total capital commitments, combining $22 million in Series A equity and a massive debt facility to scale its AI-powered platform across Europe. The energy tech startup aims to streamline operations for installers while providing accessible financing for homeowners seeking decentralized energy technologies like solar panels and heat pumps.

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Cloover Secures $1.2 Billion to Build AI Platform Accelerating Europe's Energy Transition

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AM Group signs $25 billion deal with UP to build India's largest AI compute hub in Greater Noida

AM Group announced a massive $25 billion AI compute hub project in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The 1 GW facility will handle global AI workloads using carbon-free energy, with initial capacity launching in 2028 and full operations by 2030. The project promises thousands of high-skilled jobs and positions India as a major player in AI infrastructure.

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AM Group signs $25 billion deal with UP to build India's largest AI compute hub in Greater Noida

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Amazon secures first US-mined copper in decade as AI data centers strain global supply

Amazon has struck a two-year deal with Rio Tinto to source copper from Arizona's Johnson Camp mine, marking the first new domestic copper supply in over a decade. The agreement uses innovative low-carbon Nuton Technology to extract 14,000 metric tons, though this covers just a fraction of AWS needs as each hyperscale facility requires tens of thousands of tons. With copper demand expected to surge 50% by 2040 due to AI expansion, the deal highlights growing supply chain pressures.

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Amazon secures first US-mined copper in decade as AI data centers strain global supply

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AI data centers force aging peaker power plants to cancel retirements amid power shortfalls

Surging electricity demand from AI is forcing obsolete peaker power plants back into service across the U.S. About 60% of oil, gas, and coal plants slated for retirement in the country's largest power grid postponed or cancelled those plans this year. The move raises environmental and social justice concerns as these fossil-fuel-fired plants disproportionately impact low-income communities of color.

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AI data centers force aging peaker power plants to cancel retirements amid power shortfalls

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Georgia Power wins approval for massive 50% capacity expansion to fuel AI data center boom

Georgia regulators have approved a 50% power capacity increase for Georgia Power, one of the largest U.S. buildouts aimed at meeting AI-driven electricity demand. The $16.3 billion construction plan will add 10,000 megawatts of capacity, with 80% designated for data centers. Critics warn existing ratepayers could bear the financial burden if projected demand fails to materialize.

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Georgia Power wins approval for massive 50% capacity expansion to fuel AI data center boom

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Amazon backs Mill's AI food waste system to transform Whole Foods operations by 2027

Amazon is investing in Mill, a startup founded in 2020, to deploy AI-powered food recycling bins across Whole Foods stores by 2027. The technology can shrink waste volumes by up to 80% while converting scraps into chicken feed, creating a closed-loop solution that addresses both environmental impact and operational costs in the grocery sector.

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Amazon backs Mill's AI food waste system to transform Whole Foods operations by 2027

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AI Water Consumption Sparks Debate as New Study Reveals Environmental Impact Estimates

A new study estimates AI could consume up to 765 billion liters of water in 2025, matching global bottled water consumption. But a lack of transparency from tech companies makes accurate measurement difficult, sparking debate between researchers and industry advocates over AI's true environmental impact.

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AI Water Consumption Sparks Debate as New Study Reveals Environmental Impact Estimates

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Over 230 groups demand moratorium on AI data center expansion as communities revolt nationwide

More than 230 environmental organizations have called on Congress to halt new data center construction, citing soaring energy demands and utility costs. The AI-driven boom is sparking grassroots opposition across Republican and Democratic strongholds, with residents in Virginia, Indiana, and other states fighting projects that threaten to raise electricity bills by up to 70 percent while delivering minimal local benefits.

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Over 230 groups demand moratorium on AI data center expansion as communities revolt nationwide

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Zanskar uses AI to discover hidden geothermal energy site, first industry find in decades

Geothermal startup Zanskar has identified a commercially viable hidden geothermal system in Nevada using AI technology, marking the first such discovery by the energy industry in decades. The site, called Big Blind, reaches 250°F at 2,700 feet below the surface and could provide constant clean power without greenhouse gas emissions as electricity demands rise globally.

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Zanskar uses AI to discover hidden geothermal energy site, first industry find in decades

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Amazon employees warn AI strategy threatens jobs, climate goals as 14,000 face layoffs

More than 1,000 Amazon workers signed an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy raising alarm about the company's AI rollout. They claim Amazon is abandoning climate commitments to build AI infrastructure, cutting 14,000 jobs while demanding more from remaining staff, and enabling surveillance technology. Amazon denies the allegations, pointing to renewable energy investments.

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Amazon employees warn AI strategy threatens jobs, climate goals as 14,000 face layoffs

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AI Takes Center Stage at COP30: Climate Solution or Environmental Threat?

Artificial intelligence emerges as a major theme at COP30 climate talks in Brazil, sparking intense debate over its potential to combat climate change versus its growing environmental footprint from energy-hungry data centers.

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AI Takes Center Stage at COP30: Climate Solution or Environmental Threat?

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