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Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running

Extreme heat continues to be a major concern throughout this year’s World Cup, and organizers of the tournament have built hydration breaks into games...

The nation’s biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclear

For the past four years, Angie Mummaw has been told the gas-fired electrical plant the Tennessee Valley Authority is building a few miles from...

Women, young workers to be hardest hit by AI disruption in Asean: report

Nearly one in four workers across Asean could see their jobs reshaped by generative AI, with preparedness and policy expected to determine the scale...

Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe

Don’t underestimate heat. While less visible than other extreme weather events like hurricanes or floods, heat consistently accounts for more U.S. fatalities than any...

Fleek Raises $25 Million to Scale Second-Hand Fashion Market with AI

Circular fashion marketplace startup Fleek announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds to be used to...

How Smart Sunglasses Can Help Cut Down on Electronic Waste

The accelerating lifecycle of modern consumer electronics has created a severe global sustainability challenge. For decades, the tech industry has relied on a linear...

Canada Proposes New Oil and Gas Production Decarbonization Category for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

Canadian climate-focused investor initiative Business Future Pathways (BFP) announced the release of a new draft of the methodology underlying the development of Canada’s Sustainable...

Sizewell B wins 20-year reprieve

The UK government has approved a 20-year extension to the operating life of the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, allowing the plant...

Scotland weighs data centre moratorium as concerns grow over AI energy demand

The Scottish Government is considering a temporary moratorium on new hyperscale data centre developments, amid growing concern over their potential impact on energy demand,...

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