AI is massively accelerating environmental crisis

AI Boom Drives 150% Surge in Indirect Emissions at Major Tech Firms, UN Warns

Amazon’s emissions spiked the most—up 182%—with Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet also posting triple-digit growth.

Without aggressive intervention, AI-linked emissions could reach 102.6M metric tons of CO₂e annually, straining energy grids globally.

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