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UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers
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Be less polite: How to cut your AI impact as UN report reveals data centre energy use rivals nations
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Why 'irresponsible' dumping of mercury caused evacuations in outback town
Mercury dangers explained as authorities respond to contamination in Cunnamulla Sun 31 May 2026 at 5:30am In short: Authorities have spent days combing through suspected contamination sites in a remote Queensland town after students found mercury at the tip. A researcher says it was irresponsible for the vials to be dumped there due to the metal's health effects. Instead, the disposer should have contacted authorities or the local council for advice on what to do with it.
Has Trump Corrupted the Military?
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The back-channel bid to go soft on Maduro
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The Trump administration is trying to kill a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests | Charles F Sams III
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A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone
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Bill Maher dismisses tumult at CBS, rejects idea that Scott Pelley was 'a national treasure’
Bill Maher pushed back on Sen. Chris Murphy's claims about political influence over "60 Minutes" during Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," challenging the Connecticut Democrat's argument that President Donald Trump and his allies are reshaping major media companies to favor the administration. I see actual evidence of that, I’ll be on your side," Maher said. The HBO host also downplayed the impact of the tumult at CBS and "60 Minutes," saying, "I don’t feel like Scott Pelley...
Maths genius, devoted mum, headline-making CEO on King's Birthday Honours roll
Almost 950 'outstanding' Australians on 2026 King's Birthday Honours list Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 10:19pm In short: The 2026 King's Birthday Honours showcase 949 Australians. Recipients are nominated by the public and recommended to the Governor-General by the independent Council for the Order of Australia. A significant gender imbalance remains, with 230 women and 471 men in the general division.
A lot of 'recycled' plastic is being burned overseas—and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
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