Articles about "pollution"

A recent study finds that aerosols produced from coal combustion are significantly diminishing the global energy output from solar panels. The research, which utilized AI and satellite imagery to build a comprehensive solar facility inventory, underscores the broader impacts of air pollution on renewable energy production.

A new study estimates that pollution from US data centers could cost $25 billion as energy demand—driven in part by artificial intelligence—continues to climb. Health impacts, revived fossil fuel use, and shifting economic burdens on communities are fueling local opposition to data center expansion.