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Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

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AI’s Insatiable Thirst: How Data Centers Are Draining Water Resources and Undermining Tech Sustainability Claims

Introduction The explosive growth of AI has transformed data centers into voracious consumers of resources, with water emerging as a critical flashpoint. Globally, data centers consume around 560 billion liters of water annually, equivalent to filling 224,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, according to a 2025 study by Bass et al. from Ethical Geo {1}. This figure underscores a broader issue: while...

AI Data Centers: Accelerating Climate Collapse or Just Tech Greenwashing?

Introduction In 2025, the AI boom has thrust data centers into the spotlight as environmental flashpoints. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand from data centers is set to more than double by 2030, reaching around 945 terawatt-hours—equivalent to Japan's entire power consumption . This surge, driven largely by energy-intensive AI workloads, raises alarms about carbon emissions...

Bitcoin Mining’s Environmental Impact: Energy Consumption and Sustainability Trends

Introduction As cryptocurrencies continue to reshape global finance, their environmental toll remains a flashpoint of contention. Bitcoin, relying on the energy-intensive Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism, exemplifies this challenge. In...

The Thirsty Cloud: Tech Giants’ Data Centers Draining Drought-Prone Regions

The digital revolution relies on vast networks of data centers, but their thirst for water is sparking global concern. According to recent studies, a typical 100-megawatt data center guzzles...

The Undefined Frontiers of AI Regulation: EU AI Act and US Developments

The rapid ascent of AI technologies has prompted urgent regulatory responses worldwide, with the European Union leading through its comprehensive AI Act, while the United States grapples with a...

The Environmental Paradox of AI: Weighing Green Claims Against Real-World Impacts

Unpacking the True Environmental Cost of AI’s Expansion As artificial intelligence (AI) weaves itself into the fabric of global technology, its environmental toll has come under increasing scrutiny. Behind the...

The Lithium Paradox: Greener Energy at an Environmental Cost?

Introduction: Navigating the Lithium Landscape Lithium, often hailed as the white gold of the 21st century, is at the forefront of the global shift towards sustainable energy. With its crucial...

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