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AI infrastructure expansion: energy, grid, and resource use

33 clusters · 291 sources · last updated

Latest: AI data center expansion triggers health, water, and energy concerns

AI-driven workloads continue to drive a rapid expansion of data-center capacity, fueling an “energy supercycle” characterized by sustained investment in power generation, transmission, and storage. Global electricity con

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European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

1054 clusters · 4925 sources · last updated

Latest: European agriculture faces climate-driven water crisis and calls for new strategy

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

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EU CBAM and trade regulation impacts on global exporters

7 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Carbon emissions impact export competitiveness in Latin America

In late July 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) became a focal point for industry and policymakers concerned about the influx of Chinese steel. EU lawmakers warned that the sector could

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Greece heatwave and wildfire risk, Aug 2026

105 clusters · 485 sources · last updated

Latest: Europe faces severe wildfire crisis with 600,000 hectares burned

By late August 2026, Greece continued to face extreme wildfire risks driven by a prolonged heatwave and strong winds. On August 26, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection issued Category 5 (Red Code) emergency aler

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