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What are the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Through this post, I’ll guide you to what I have learned about this topic, from the more well-known implications of artificial intelligence in terms of Energy to other less well-known impacts regarding water use and air pollution. electricity consumption and projections to 2028 fall within 6.7% to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).

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Beyond the Cloud: What’s AI’s True Environmental Cost? Part 2

Enviromental Defense

Goldman Sachs analysis predicts that by 2028, AI will represent about 19 per cent of all data centre power demand. Current e-waste “recycling” often involves shredding and smelting, which can recover some metals but results in most plastics and chemicals being incinerated, creating air pollution.

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief Amid Trump Transition to Support EPA’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards 

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) 2024 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (the HDV Rule) that went into effect on June 21, 2024. In particular, we discuss the severe adverse effects that heavy-duty vehicles have on local air pollution and public health in cities, and especially in disadvantaged communities.

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Promoting Coal, Trump Looks Backward

Circle of Blue

Before Trump’s assault, water consumption to cool coal-fired plants, once one of the largest users of fresh water in the country, was on the path to be cut 68 percent by 2035, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The consequence is more mercury in fish and more air pollution.

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Oil and Gas Industry’s Mating Call Strikes a Sour Note 

Union of Concerned Scientists

However, the “actions”—given euphemistic titles like “protect consumer choice”—actually aim to roll back science-based environmental protections in order to maximize already massive profits. The rule required a waiver because it’s stronger than the federal Clean Air Act, and 13 states have already approved similar standards.

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How Will DTE’s Long-Term Plan Impact Michigan’s Clean Energy Future?

Union of Concerned Scientists

DTE’s goal is to reach “net-zero” emissions by 2050 while reducing its carbon emissions from 2005 levels 65 percent by 2028, 85 percent by 2035, and 90 percent by 2040. DTE asserts that it needs Belle River to achieve the partial retirement of Monroe in 2028. What’s in DTE’s proposed plan?

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DEP: $5 Million In Grants Recommended To Support Mitigation Projects In Beaver County Related To Shell Petrochemical Plant Environmental Violations + Shell Paid Total Penalties Of $7,606,027.75

PA Environment Daily

New Act 14 Notices Of New Wells From Sarah Shale Gas Well Pad In Union Twp.,