environmentSaturday, August 15
Today's environment news is a mix of local battles and global crises. The fight over AI data centers is heating up, with activists in Australia and a political win in Memphis. Meanwhile, bird flu spreads in Australia, and extreme heat is becoming the new normal.
The pushback against AI's energy appetite is taking shape in local communities and electoral politics.
Justin Pearson's primary win in Memphis shows that opposing AI data centers can be a winning platform. His campaign targeted Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputers, tapping into local concerns about energy and environment.
Australian Greens are escalating direct action against a planned data centre in Clyde North, signaling that the data center backlash is a global phenomenon with organized community resistance.
Australia's H5N1 outbreak is no longer just a farm problem; it's hitting wildlife and raising questions about containment.
The death of a penguin on Phillip Island is a stark symbol that H5N1 is now hitting Australia's iconic wildlife, not just poultry. It underscores the virus's reach and the difficulty of containment.
This explainer notes that eradication of H5N1 in Australia is already considered impossible, shifting the conversation from prevention to management. It's a sobering assessment of a virus that had been kept out for years.
From London's stench to Phoenix's heat, climate change is straining cities and the people in them.
London's summer stench is being compared to the Great Stink of 1858, and experts say it's a sign that the city's sewers need a major overhaul. It's a visceral reminder that climate change is making infrastructure problems worse.
This opinion piece argues that extreme heat is the new normal, and it hits the most vulnerable hardest. The focus on Phoenix shows how heat intertwines with homelessness and addiction, making it a social justice issue.
Beautiful, remote and running on diesel: The Daintree's power strugglewww.sbs.com.au
Iran war updates: Trump says will declare Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’aje.news
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Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlandswww.bbc.co.uk
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Sibu is the latest area in Sarawak to record an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading...
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This Independence Day, get to know about Zanskari ponies, the silent warriors of Siachenwww.downtoearth.org.in
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National climate pledges linked to international strategic objectives -studycarbon-pulse.com
Emissions-reduction pledges under the Paris Agreement offer complexity beyond a nation's domestic preferences, helping to shape the behaviour of foreign governments and the private sector, according to a study published this week.
Two new "solineras" in Villa Clara aim to alleviate the energy crisisen.cibercuba.com
Two new "solineras" in Villa Clara help to alleviate power outages in Cuba by offering charging services for devices and electric vehicles powered by solar photovoltaic energy. This initiative is part of a national effort to address the energy crisis and the shortage of oil.
Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid themwww.theguardian.com
With so many bins, and ever more complex packaging, recycling in Australia can be complicated and confusing. Here’s what not to do Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip
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