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Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres
Manufacturing

Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres

A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • Last month
Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning
Supply Chain

Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning

Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Global warming stories

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres
Data centers

HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres

Rising heat, flood and quake exposure is forcing operators to rethink resilience as Asia-Pacific data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Global warming stories

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Manufacturing

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds

Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says
Radio New Zealand

Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says

More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Smart Cities

Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities

Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record
Sustainability

New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record

South Island warmth and a June heat spike drove New Zealand's winter to 9.7C, with 27 places logging record seasonal temperatures.

By RNZ • 2 min read • This month
Tararua braces for an 'intense' El Niño season
Agricultural Technology

Tararua braces for an 'intense' El Niño season

Water restrictions are likely to come in earlier than usual as scientists warn the district faces one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Is your home ready for a heatwave?
Auckland Council

Is your home ready for a heatwave?

Auckland homes face longer, hotter summers, with new research warning heatwaves could nearly double and indoor overheating is already a problem.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history'
Agricultural Technology

El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history'

Strong winds, dry spells and flooding are more likely across New Zealand as the Pacific pattern strengthens to very strong in September.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month
Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?

Climate risks are already costing New Zealand billions a year as the government faces renewed criticism for its patchy adaptation plan.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Last month
India urged to make district cooling a national priority
Smart Cities

India urged to make district cooling a national priority

Rising heat and urban growth are set to strain India's grid, prompting calls to treat district cooling as vital infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires
Sustainability

Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires

The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last month
London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025
Climate change

London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025

Record wildfire activity this year has pushed insurers to reassess urban property risk, with summer fires now edging closer to homes and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month