AI uses lots of energy, but experts say it can help save some
Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also experimenting…
Maternal exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy linked to lower myelination in newborns’ brains
A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation…
What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in…
Air pollution plays a significant role in the development of metabolic disorders
Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat…
How The Government Shutdown Will Leave Lasting Environmental Damage
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (C), accompanied by House Minority Whip Katherine…
Why Fossil Fuels Are Having Such A Hard Time Competing With Renewables
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The 3 reasons fossil fuels have such a…
How Much Power Does AI Consume? | Ashley Dawson
Hours after his inauguration, Donald Trump declared a “national energy emergency.” The US, he warned in an executive…
Fossil fuel industry exploiting Europe’s energy crisis, says Al Gore – POLITICO
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Europe spiked after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine as pipeline supplies…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…
Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres
A population-based study in Northern Sweden challenges assumptions about pollution and cellular aging, uncovering an unexpected signal of…
Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according…
ECan considers ‘nitrate emergency’ amid rising water pollution protests
The survey found E. coli was detected in almost 49 (14%) of these wells, especially in the shallowest…