AI firms usually have huge data centres, which power the technology. And with that great usage, comes great amounts of energy zapped up by AI companies.

The construction industry is at a crossroads, and it urgently needs to shift towards more sustainable practices. As one of the largest consumers of global resources and a significant contributor to ...

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Across the country, coal plants are being shut down not because they’re worn out, but because regulation has made ...

AI has become nearly ubiquitous in today's world, but many users don't know the environmental impact of chatting with large language models like DeepSeek and ChatGPT. A study from the Munich ...

From data centers to AI to 5G internet, how we use the internet has a much bigger effect on our Earth than we might imagine. Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all ...

As the use of artificial intelligence grows and societies ponder how to use the powerful tool to improve our lives, increase productivity and tackle our most pressing challenges, few have considered ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may be about to sharply limit the reach of so-called environmental impact statements, which gauge potential harm of proposed developments and often cause projects to be ...

The Sacramento City Council approved the project's environmental impact report last month following two meetings of public debate.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. The conversation was sobering. Despite numerous ostensible efforts ...

Noise pollution is bad for humans and awful for wildlife. Here's what it is, how it affects animals, and how you can help. As a journalist, Gabriella Sotelo covers the environment, climate change, and ...