A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. But the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ impact in ...

Over two months ago, Google began testing its AI-powered configuration tool. It allows you to ask AI questions about the Google Search Console performance reports and it would bring back answers for ...

Harvard College is moving toward the launch of a new interdisciplinary concentration called “Energy, Climate, and Environment” in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing students together across the ...

The Trump administration is making moves to loosen the environmental rules for nuclear energy. Earlier this month, the Energy Department published an exclusion to environmental reviews for the ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of setting up your new Mac? Whether you’re switching from Windows or upgrading to the latest macOS, the process can feel like a maze of settings, features, ...

While artificial intelligence (AI) may solve certain sustainability issues in the future, the technology’s environmental footprint is already a topic of much discussion today. To help society bridge ...

The outgoing year was a mixed one in the fight against global warming. While some countries, including the UK, continued to make positive steps towards net zero, the return of Donald Trump to the ...

Electric vehicles have become the poster child for sustainable transportation, but understanding their true environmental impact requires a full lifecycle perspective. While EVs eliminate tailpipe ...

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A white car is plugged into one of several electric chargers in a parking area. While the environmental effects related to building batteries for electric cars, such as the one shown here, are ...

People in the U.S. throw away at least 17 million tons of textiles every year—about 100 pounds of clothing per person. At the same time, unsold blouses, jackets, and other fashion-industry leftovers ...