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AI drives rising water, land, carbon footprints -UN report

Published 15:00 on June 3, 2026 / Last updated at 20:33 on June 2, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The surge in AI is driving growing water, land, and carbon footprints, which are set to increase, said a report by the UN University published on Wednesday.
The surge in AI is driving growing water, land, and carbon footprints, which are set to increase, said a report by the UN University published on Wednesday.


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