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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first AI datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency

Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10

Chadchart sets out work plan

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has pledged to launch a 100-day programme focused on tackling air pollution, flooding and transparency while implementing his 261 campaign policies.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

West Coast clams are coming down with cancer

Pollution and climate change-driven heat are worsening the outbreak

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Why Mumbai's Flamingos Thrive in Sewage Wetlands: What Their Survival Tells Us About Adaptation

A Beak Built for the Worst Water in the RoomThe lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, pumps its inverted beak roughly 20 times per second when feeding. Inside that beak sit rows of fine hair-like structures called lamellae, a biological filtration system so precise it can isolate cyanobacteria and microscopic algae from…

Times Life · Jul 9

The 'world's most powerful AI data center' hit with massive class-action lawsuit — Wisconsin residents allege noise and extreme light pollution at $7.3 billion Microsoft mega-facility

Microsoft is hit with a lawsuit from residents alleging noise, light, and dust pollution at its new AI data center.

TechRadar · Jul 8

Fibreglass: How this emerging contaminant is polluting our coasts

Walk along British Columbia’s shorelines and you quickly notice the signs of human-made activities and marine industry: boats anchored and hauled out for repair in marinas, abandoned vessels, the smell of fresh paint, workers sanding hulls and stacks of fibreglass materials waiting to be used.

The Conversation · Jul 8

California turns to worms and microbes to tackle livestock manure pollution and create eco-friendly fertiliser

California is employing worms and microbes to transform livestock manure into valuable fertilizer. This natural process effectively reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farms. Specialized microbial communities and composting worms accelerate decomposition, creating nutrient-rich castings. This biological treatment offers a sustainable alternative to traditional manure lagoons. The state's initiative…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Iran’s environmental catastrophe has also wrecked its economy

For several decades, Iran has devoted substantial financial, institutional and political resources to military expansion. It has invested heavily in supporting its regional partners, as well as in pursuing geopolitical influence across the Middle East.

The Conversation · Jul 8

European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th

Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

Belgium has the worst forever chemicals record in Europe: Are they breaching citizens' human rights?

Environmental NGO ClientEarth argue Belgian authorities have not acted despite knowing about high levels for years.

Euronews · Jul 8