AI is gobbling up water it cannot replace – I’m working on a solution
AI is turning up the heat on datacentres, causing their water use to soar.
June 16, 2025 • ~6 min
China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain
A century after the disappearance of explorer George Mallory, his photos and diary offer a valuable baseline for investigating impacts of tourism and climate change on the Tibet side of Everest.
June 13, 2025 • ~28 min
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
Some technologies could rapidly cut emissions, while others do little to fight climate change. The House bill favors the latter while nixing support for the former.
June 10, 2025 • ~10 min
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad.
June 6, 2025 • ~8 min
Why climate professionals are often held to unrealistic standards
Whether intentional or not, holding climate professionals to unrealistic standards is a climate delay tactic for justifying the status quo.
June 3, 2025 • ~8 min
One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change
Legal action by a Peruvian farmer has signalled a shift in the global conversation.
May 30, 2025 • ~8 min
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
Low-income neighborhoods have the hardest time recovering from disasters without help. FEMA used to require cities to pay attention to them, but that’s changing.
May 30, 2025 • ~8 min
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