Wildfire smoke is degrading air quality across the United States, exposing millions to short- and long-term health risks.
Why it matters: Tiny particles in wildfire smoke can increase the risk of heart and lung disease, worsen chronic conditions and contribute to long-term health problems.
Sustainability has become one of the clearest tests of modern corporate communications, forcing leaders to satisfy investors, customers, employees, policymakers and activists who increasingly want different things.
AI-related demand within the largest U.S. power grid continues to keep pushing power bills higher for the 67 million Americans served by PJM Interconnection.
Why it matters: AI-related costs such as noise, pollution and higher prices have provoked a broad public pushback against data center building that's gaining traction among local and state officials.
Electricity demand is becoming the clearest measure of the AI industry's extraordinary expansion — and a test of how long that pace can last.
Why it matters: The industry's pursuit of ever-larger models is fueling debate over whether they will deliver enough value to justify mounting environmental and financial costs.
