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- 1Critics call COP31 the most pointless climate conference yet●COP31 - The most pointless Climate Conference EVER?
Climate commentators are questioning the value of the upcoming COP31 summit, arguing that decades of annual UN climate conferences have failed to produce emissions cuts matching the scale of the crisis. Critics say host-country fossil fuel interests and weak enforcement have turned the talks into symbolic gatherings rather than effective decision-making forums, fueling debate over whether the COP process can still deliver.
- 2Old Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers●Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers
Retired, high-emission jet engines are being pulled from aircraft boneyards and refurbished as generators to meet the surging electricity demands of AI data centers. The report highlights a paradox: companies marketing themselves as climate-conscious are relying on some of the dirtiest power sources available while waiting for grid capacity and cleaner solutions to catch up.