Global warming stories
Rising heat, flood and quake exposure is forcing operators to rethink resilience as Asia-Pacific data centre demand accelerates.
Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.
Rising temperatures are making generators more likely to face outages, replacement power costs and bigger balance sheet losses during peak demand.
Rising power and water demand from AI data centres could wipe out some sustainability gains unless firms demand stricter vendor transparency.
Heavy AI usage could soon squeeze power grids and water supplies as queries multiply across business and everyday search.
As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.
Record wildfire activity this year has pushed insurers to reassess urban property risk, with summer fires now edging closer to homes and infrastructure.
Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.
The Edmonton site will stock more than 180,000 emergency items for wildfires and other crises, speeding aid to Canadian communities within hours.
Heat-driven demand has lifted cooling appliance sales 382% year on year, as rival sites report stock shortages and buyers seek fast delivery.
Weather-related outages are pushing technology firms to treat resilience as vital as emissions cuts, with connectivity now a business continuity issue.
Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
Nearly half of the shorelines studied now see floods that once struck annually only every century, as greenhouse gases reshape coastal risk.
Climate resilience is becoming a business priority as tech firms warn of rising risks from AI data centres, e-waste and supply chains.
Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.
Rising heat and an El Niño warning are raising the odds of costly outages at data centres as ageing cooling systems come under strain.
As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.
The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.
Operators of AI-heavy data centres can now cool up to 60kW per unit with Airsys's new system, which cuts compressor strain and space needs.
