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Just watched 1st factual reporting on #coal situation in India, without any blanket sophistry/criticism/ sycophancy , from #kunalkamra ( long live)who stated both the good part ( environment ministry) and the bad part ( coal ministry) in the current gov.
Guy is fearlessly sincere in his work and how the agents of the moneyed man exploited the plight of the people during. #covid

Can You Choose an #AI Model That Harms the Planet Less?
When it comes to #artificialintelligence, more intensive computing uses more energy, producing more #greenhousegas.
A report last year from the Energy Department found A.I. could help increase the portion of the nation’s #electricity supply consumed by data centers from 4.4 percent to 12 percent by #2028. To meet this demand, some #powerplants are expected to burn more #coal and #naturalgas.
nytimes.com/2025/06/19/climate
archive.ph/hIW7K

A report last year from the Energy Department found A.I. could help increase the portion of the nation’s electricity supply consumed by data centers from 4.4 percent to 12 percent by 2028.
The New York Times · Your A.I. Queries Come With a Climate CostBy Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

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Global coal consumption is still growing. The world’s wealthiest nations are moving away from it, but the momentum in Asia and the Global South is more than enough to offset those declines. For better or worse, coal remains a pillar of global energy—driven by affordability, energy security, and infrastructure lock-in.
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forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2025/

ForbesCoal Isn’t Dead Yet: Global Trends Defy Climate PledgesGlobal coal consumption and production hit record highs in 2024, with Asia leading demand despite climate pledges. Here's what the latest data reveals.