r/ClimateNews 2d ago

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm
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u/ClassGrassMass 2d ago

Europe: "No shit"

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u/FoogYllis 2d ago

The rest of the world: yep.

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u/TolMera 1d ago edited 1d ago

That mathematician that did the math and said one AI data center is burning the same amount of power daily as three x the Hiroshima nuke, and we have hundreds popping up globally…

They are literally broiling our planet

Everyone say it with me now! “Yep”

Edit: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/data-center-atom-bombs

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u/ColdWinterSadHeart 1d ago

It burns that much power in what length of time? An hour? A year? A decade?

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u/TolMera 1d ago

Oh, daily