Florida lawmakers are targeting the water demands of large-scale data centers through new legislation that would restrict ...

OpenAI's Sam Altman says AI's water concerns are "totally fake." The truth about AI's impact on natural resources is more complicated.

The International Energy Agency estimates that data centers have used between 1 and 1.5% of global electricity in recent ...

For more than three decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of resource extraction, land stewardship, water systems and emerging technologies. I’ve seen industries evolve, sometimes dramatically. I ...

The rise of AI is changing the world in more ways than one. As this booming new industry revolutionizes the way we live and work, scientists are racing to quantify its environmental impact as well.

According to Reichardt, AI can help commercial cleaning executives reduce water loss in eight ways: 1) Smart Leak Detection AI-powered sensors continuously monitor plumbing systems and can detect ...

A new study estimates the environmental impact of AI in 2025 and calls for more transparency from companies on their pollution and water consumption. A new study estimates the environmental impact of ...