Science and Environment
96 Percent of the World’s Coral Reefs Are at Risk of Collapse
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Ecosystems revealed that 96 percent of the world’s coral reefs meet the criteria to be classified as Critically Endangered. Despite this, coral reefs are not beyond saving, with research showing that climate action in the immediate future has the potential to change the trajectory for these crucial ecosystems.
Finland Halts Google Data Center Construction Amid AI Investment Boom
Finnish officials ordered Google to stop the construction of two Finnish data centers due to reports of illegal logging. This comes at a time when large technology companies are increasing their investment levels in Finland, demonstrating the government’s commitment to enforcing environmental protection laws.
Artificial Intelligence and the Energy Question: How the Global AI Boom is Reshaping Environmental Policy
As OpenAI's CEO dismissed concerns about AI resources, a global surge in data center investment is forcing a radical reevaluation of national energy grids and sovereign climate targets.
Green Energy Faces Setbacks as a Result of New Trump Tariffs
The Trump Administration's new tariffs will set back investments in green energy and climate policy.
Climate Change Is Displacing Indigenous and Pacific Islander Communities: The Crisis We Can't Ignore
“‘If the island sinks, I will sink with it,’” says Delfino Davies, a member of the Guna who remains on the island of Gardi Sugdub, where waves lap into cramped homes, sweeping slippers and other items away.
Trump Administration’s EPA Cuts Threaten Science, Public Health, and Environmental Protections
The Trump administration has initiated significant budget cuts and restructuring plans for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), moves that could have long-term consequences for the agency's research capabilities and environmental protection plans.