Renewable energy is breaking records in the UK and protecting people from fossil fuel price shocks caused by the war in Iran.
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Amid war in Iran, EU urges people to drive less and for countries to urgently roll out renewables
Due to the war in Iran, the EU has urged Europeans to drive and fly less and for member states to quickly roll out more renewables, boost electrification and energy efficiency.
Saying “please” and “thank you” to your AI assistant is wasting millions of dollars in electricity costs
The CEO of OpenAI estimated that the company has likely lost tens of millions of dollars due to users’ polite interactions with AI models. The significant power consumption required for AI interactions is straining electricity grids, and projections suggest that data centres could account for a considerable increase in electricity demand in the US and globally.
Nearly 200 environmental activists were murdered in 2023
Almost 200 land defenders and climate activists were murdered in 2024. And environmental activists are increasingly facing tougher suppression and harassment from governments in Western countries.
The Iberian lynx has been brought back from the brink of extinction
The Iberian lynx population has made a remarkable recovery.