Tag: ClimateCrisis

  • Making America Alone Again

    Shrinking large language models (LLMs) could cut AI’s energy use by up to 90 percent, according to a new UNESCO-backed study. UCL researchers suggest using smaller task-specific models, shorter responses, and simpler designs to reduce power needs without losing accuracy. This shift could ease AI’s rising environmental burden.

  • Unlikely Solution to Climate Impact of Flying?

    Flying might feel unavoidable, but real climate solutions lie beyond biofuels and electric planes. So-called green fuels fall short due to land, waste, and energy limits, while batteries and hydrogen won’t work for long-haul flights. Surprisingly, rerouting just 1.7% of flights can slash warming contrails by 60%.

  • Why This Summer Could Be Korea’s Hottest Yet

    South Korea is bracing for one of its hottest summers ever, with temperatures already hitting 40°C in some cities and Seoul recording its highest July temperature since 1908. A shortened monsoon and early heat waves are raising fears of a longer, more intense summer, echoing the extreme heat of 2018.

  • Deadly Texas Flash Flood – More Chaos To Come?

    A storm slammed Texas with 20 inches of rain, killing 109 people including 27 children, as climate change fuels deadlier disasters. While local failures like lack of sirens worsened the tragedy, experts warn rising global temperatures are making storms more extreme. Yet, US climate research funding is being cut.

  • Your Land Is Our Land

    Who owns land decides who holds power, and as climate change worsens, that power gap is growing. Michael Albertus shows how centuries of land grabs, from colonial conquest to modern green deals, shaped today’s inequality. He argues that while past land reforms had mixed results, new global shifts offer a rare chance to reset.

  • Oil Firms Face First-Ever Climate Change Lawsuit

    A woman in Washington state is suing major oil companies, blaming them for her mother’s death during the 2021 heat wave, calling it the first wrongful death case tied to climate change. The lawsuit claims the companies misled the public and ignored the deadly risks of fossil fuels.

  • How the Houthis Outlasted America

    Rising global temperatures are causing extreme heat to hit Asia much earlier than normal this year. Countries like India, the Philippines, and parts of South and Southeast Asia are facing record-breaking heat, straining power grids, forcing school closures, and putting millions at health risk.

  • We Should Talk More About Air-Conditioning

    As heatwaves grow, energy demand for air conditioners is climbing fast—outpacing even data centers. Cooling already uses 7% of global electricity, and with billions more AC units coming, the grid faces major pressure. Innovation in cooling tech is key to breaking this vicious cycle.