"This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here." As tech companies have built hundreds of hyperscale data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom, they have triggered conflicting predictions over how th... See more
EnvironmentJul 31, 2026 Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year.This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter ... See more
Credit: Public Domain. This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . When the Strait of Hormuz first closed at the start of the 2026 Iran war, the world braced for the “ largest energy crisis in history .” Bef... See more
Environment Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal Jake Bittle / Grist Jul 31, 2026 New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read ) Health & Wellness Roundup’s Sur... See more
It’s Official: Data Centers Are Slowing America’s Shift Away From Coal Jake Bittle Grist New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. We now have a clearer picture about at least one consequence of the data c... See more
