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Equinor's offshore oil drilling platform at the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. (Credit: Jonny Engelsvoll and Lizette Bertelsen/© Equinor)
uk/Equinor Extends Deal to Fund Children’s Science Education in Aberdeen as North Sea Drilling Decision Looms
By Ellen Ormesher
on
Critics say that as the climate crisis worsens, Aberdeen Science Centre is sending the wrong message by partnering with the Norwegian oil major.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing his government’s National Electricity Strategy. Credit: Prime Minister of Canada/ YouTube
Mark Carney’s AI Strategy Will Block Renewables From Canada’s Grid
By Mitch Anderson
on
Backing massive gas-burning data centres is no way to build a cleaner, more connected electricity system.
Brian O'Neill (seated, center) at an Upper Merion Township Planning Commission meeting on May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
us/Pennsylvania AI Data Center Developer Asked Trump Administration Official to Help Loosen Toxic Emissions Limits
By Edward Donnelly
on
Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.
People stand outside of the packed Freedom Hall meeting room in the Upper Merion Township Building on the evening of May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
us/How Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Helped Push for Huge Data Centers in the Philadelphia Suburbs
By Edward Donnelly
on
Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.
No CO2 Pipelines Alberta Townhall (Credit: Shapka)
Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines
By Taylor Noakes
on
Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Credit: Mark Carney/ Facebook
As Climate-Fueled Wildfires Rage, Mark Carney Cuts Emergency Response and Funds Fossil Fuels
By Mitch Anderson
on
The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.
Former Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf announcing legislation to allow data centres to bring their own generation in November, 2025. Credit: YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)/ YouTube
U.S. Developer Tied to Failed Bitcoin Venture Is Proposing Major Alberta Data Centre
By Mitch Anderson
on
Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
Credit: Sari Williams/DeSmog and Sergey Pesterev/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
‘Absurdly High’: Alberta Considering Almost 21 GW of Gas-Powered Data Centres
By David Falk and Mary Stuart
on
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canada’s emissions.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (centre) with Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Technology and Innovation, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and the CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute announcing Alberta’s million investment into AI innovation. Credit: Danielle Smith/ Facebook
Alberta Utility Bills Are Set To Spike And Data Centres Are To Blame
By Mitch Anderson
on
Albertans pay the highest electricity rates in the country and new gas plants for AI data centres could drive costs up further.
Protesters on a “Tech Oligarchy Tour” in April visited the Washington, D.C. offices of META, Microsoft, and Open AI, before concluding at the Data Center World Conference. (Credit: Courtesy of Third Act Actions Lab)
us/Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer
By Clara Vondrich
on
The industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.

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uk/Equinor Extends Deal to Fund Children’s Science Education in Aberdeen as North Sea Drilling Decision Looms
ByEllen Ormesher
on
Critics say that as the climate crisis worsens, Aberdeen Science Centre is sending the wrong message by partnering with the Norwegian oil major.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Equinor's offshore oil drilling platform at the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. (Credit: Jonny Engelsvoll and Lizette Bertelsen/© Equinor)
Analysis
Mark Carney’s AI Strategy Will Block Renewables From Canada’s Grid
ByMitch Anderson
on
Backing massive gas-burning data centres is no way to build a cleaner, more connected electricity system.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing his government’s National Electricity Strategy. Credit: Prime Minister of Canada/ YouTube
us/Pennsylvania AI Data Center Developer Asked Trump Administration Official to Help Loosen Toxic Emissions Limits
ByEdward Donnelly
on
Brian O'Neill asked the State Department attorney to set up meetings with state and federal officials that would clear the way for his project's gas power plants.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Brian O'Neill (seated, center) at an Upper Merion Township Planning Commission meeting on May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
us/How Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Helped Push for Huge Data Centers in the Philadelphia Suburbs
ByEdward Donnelly
on
Emails reveal behind-the-scenes talks with state officials to clear the way for project in Upper Merion Township.
Series: Tech vs Climate
People stand outside of the packed Freedom Hall meeting room in the Upper Merion Township Building on the evening of May 27, 2026. (Credit: Edward Donnelly/DeSmog)
Inside the Grassroots Revolt Against Carbon Capture Pipelines
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a "toxic CO2 dumping ground."
No CO2 Pipelines Alberta Townhall (Credit: Shapka)
Analysis
As Climate-Fueled Wildfires Rage, Mark Carney Cuts Emergency Response and Funds Fossil Fuels
ByMitch Anderson
on
The prime minister should consider the potential outcomes of siding with his Bay Street buddies and oil industry bigwigs over climate-beleaguered Canadians.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Credit: Mark Carney/ Facebook
Analysis
U.S. Developer Tied to Failed Bitcoin Venture Is Proposing Major Alberta Data Centre
ByMitch Anderson
on
Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
Former Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf announcing legislation to allow data centres to bring their own generation in November, 2025. Credit: YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)/ YouTube
‘Absurdly High’: Alberta Considering Almost 21 GW of Gas-Powered Data Centres
ByDavid Falk and Mary Stuart
on
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canada’s emissions.
Credit: Sari Williams/DeSmog and Sergey Pesterev/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Analysis
Alberta Utility Bills Are Set To Spike And Data Centres Are To Blame
ByMitch Anderson
on
Albertans pay the highest electricity rates in the country and new gas plants for AI data centres could drive costs up further.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (centre) with Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Technology and Innovation, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and the CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute announcing Alberta’s million investment into AI innovation. Credit: Danielle Smith/ Facebook
Opinion
us/Big Tech Joins Big Oil in Ruining Summer
ByClara Vondrich
on
The industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Protesters on a “Tech Oligarchy Tour” in April visited the Washington, D.C. offices of META, Microsoft, and Open AI, before concluding at the Data Center World Conference. (Credit: Courtesy of Third Act Actions Lab)