Is AI Throwing Climate Change Under the Bus?

InsideClimate News
Sep 22, 2025, 4:50 am239 ptsTop
The first installment in our special Climate Week video series. Spoiler alert: Yes, AI is bad for the climate. AI’s computing power relies on massive data centers that use enormous amounts of electricity and water. The Trump administration wants that energy to come from burning fossil fuels, rather than…

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