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What are the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

electricity consumption and projections to 2028 fall within 6.7% Data Centers also Contribute to Air Pollution and Degradation of Health The energy consumed by data centers doesn’t just contribute to carbon emissions—it also generates air pollution that directly harms human health. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).

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PJM Releases List Of 51 Fast Tracked Power Projects To Provide 9.3 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 GW

PA Environment Daily

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). MW - 2030 in service Lackawanna County -- Lackawanna - PPL - Uprate Natural Gas - 78.6

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China’s oil demand could peak in 2025

A Greener Life

The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions. Notably, natural gas demand is expected to rise steadily, plateauing at 620-650 billion cubic meters in 2035.

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The Pipeline Reality Check Part 2

Enviromental Defense

We’d be spending public money on projects like developing a national electrical transmission network so provinces could support each other in reaching their low-carbon emissions goals. The massive investment of $50 billion or more that another pipeline would require would be better spent on renewable energy projects.

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

Union of Concerned Scientists

API specifically targets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules to reduce carbon emissions from automobile tailpipes and fuel economy standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Pump up gas. Reverse protections for public land and health.

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Abandoned Well Citizen Expert Laurie Barr, University Of Pennsylvania Prof. Jennifer Wilcox Recognized On The Grist 50 List

PA Environment Daily

Grist said, "These leaders have pushed back against harmful industries (and won), cut carbon emissions from hospitals, advanced wildfire solutions from Hawaii to California, and brought together unlikely coalitions to break ground on clean energy networks. She spent the last 3.5 Of Interior Approves $76.4

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Germany’s early nuclear shutdown came with a heavy carbon price?

A Greener Life

Germany has six remaining nuclear reactors which are due to be closed down next year which will remove a huge source of zero-carbon electricity from the German economy unable to be taken up by other clean energy sources such as solar and wind. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.