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Musk’s xAI wins permit for data center’s makeshift power plant despite backlash
TechnologyThe Guardian9d ago

Musk’s xAI wins permit for data center’s makeshift power plant despite backlash

Billionaire’s artificial intelligence company gets approval to run 41 methane gas turbines at its ‘Colossus 2’ in Mississippi Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI won approval on Tuesday to run 41 methane gas turbines at its “Colossus 2” data center in northern Mississippi. That’s nearly double the amount it has been operating. The turbines will help power xAI’s massive data centers, which house the company’s “AI supercomputers”, or giant arrays of advanced chips, which in turn pow...

Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter
TechnologyThe Guardian1mo ago

Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter

NAACP alleges artificial intelligence firm is violating Clean Air Act and polluting Black communities in Mississippi Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is facing a second lawsuit alleging it is illegally emitting toxic pollutants from its enormous datacenters, which house its supercomputers and run the chatbot Grok. The new pending suit alleges xAI is violating the Clean Air Act and was filed Friday by the storied civil rights group the NAACP. The group’s 40-page notice of intent to sue alleges xAI has been polluting Black communities near its facility in Southaven, Mississippi. The pollution comes from more than a dozen portable methane gas generators that xAI set up without permits, the notice alleges. Continue reading...

Biomethane Production in Portugal Lags Behind
Environmentobservador5d ago

Biomethane Production in Portugal Lags Behind

Portugal is significantly behind in the production of biomethane from urban and livestock waste, a renewable gas that could replace up to 60% of imported natural gas. This contrasts with the country's progress in green electricity.

Singareni to Explore Coal-Bed Methane
Businesshindu21d ago

Singareni to Explore Coal-Bed Methane

Officials from India's Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas have advised SCCL (Singareni Collieries Company Limited) to participate in an upcoming auction for coal-bed methane exploration, with Singareni expected to explore 19 BCM.

Environmentpublico25d ago

Sousel Biomethane Unit to Operate 24/7, Promises Odor Control

A new biomethane unit in Sousel, Portugal, is set to operate 24 hours a day starting in 2028, treating over 271,000 tons of livestock effluents. An environmental impact study outlines measures to control air, water, and noise pollution, and minimize potential contamination.

Ignitis Expands Biomethane Use in Transport
Environmentdelfi-lt7d ago

Ignitis Expands Biomethane Use in Transport

The smart energy solutions company Ignitis is expanding its use of biomethane in transportation, converting food waste into fuel for buses, as part of its commitment to sustainable transport and investment in electric vehicle charging networks.

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
PoliticsAPReutersBBC+120bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+112 more9d ago123 sources

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

Severe Weather Alert Issued for New Zealand
Environmentindian-expressndtvrnz+1nz-herald10d ago4 sources

Severe Weather Alert Issued for New Zealand

New Zealand is bracing for tropic-charged rain and gales up to 100km/h, with the first severe weather alert issued as a tropical low bringing strong winds and heavy rain is expected to lie north of the country on Wednesday afternoon.