Dossier
Kara Hurst
Coverage of Kara Hurst in the Nexus archive.
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- AI boom puts Big Tech's transparency to the test
Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are facing scrutiny over their transparency regarding AI's environmental impact, including rising emissions and water use. The UN has called for full disclosure of data-center footprints, but companies vary in their reporting standards and willingness to share details.
- Amazon’s rising carbon footprint ‘not a one-year story,’ CSO says
Amazon's carbon emissions increased in 2025 for the second consecutive year, driven by data center expansion and higher carbon intensity. The company's sustainability chief acknowledged the rise is part of a long-term challenge, complicating its goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.