Thirsty giants: Big tech's data centres multiply in drought-hit Spain
In recent years, Spain has become a leading destination for tech giants to set up their data centres in Europe. Madrid even aims to become a “digital hub” on the … Read More
Category: Environment
Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: Fashion with a conscience (3/3)
In the final episode in our Brazil series, Eve Jackson takes viewers to São Paulo, Brazil’s fashion capital, where designers are revolutionising the industry through sustainability and cultural representation. “Fashion … Read More
DRC artists 'Herds' walk the world to raise climate change awareness
A group of artists from the DRC, called the Herds, are embarking on a global journey starting in Kinshasa to raise awareness about the impact of climate change in Africa. … Read More
Was Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin all-female rocket launch ‘sustainable’?
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin all-female launch is drawing a wave of criticism, as many are questioning not only the financial, but the environmental cost of the nearly 11-minute flight into … Read More
Oceans vs cities: France's beaches are shrinking
Roughly 40 percent of the world’s population live in coastal areas. What once felt like a privilege — living close to the sea — is becoming increasingly risky. ️Climate change … Read More
In 2024 Europe faced its most widespread flooding since 2013
Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather, the European State of the Climate … Read More
Paw patrolling: Sniffing out France's love of dogs
In this edition of Entre Nous, we’re sniffing out France’s love of dogs. As a law comes into effect that requires them to be on a leash in forests for … Read More
Are claims that AI is accelerating climate change 'overstated'?
One concern around artificial intelligence is its voracious appetite for energy. Electricity demand for data centres specialised in AI will quadruple in the next five years, according to a new … Read More
Paris-based designer Christine Phung on her sustainable fashion creations
A Paris-based fashion designer has spoken of her desire to create top fashion, but in a responsible way. Christine Phung trained here in Paris and has worked for top brands … Read More
US company says it has brought dire wolves back from extinction
A US company this week said it had successfully bred three dire wolves, even though the species has been extinct for thousands of years. Colossal Biosciences said it tweaked the DNA of … Read More