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World● ElevatedJun 23 · Jun 23, 2026, 3:21 PM

As heatwave sweeps across Europe, UN urges AI firms to 'come clean' on environmental footprint

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

UN chief Antonio Guterres called on June 23 for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to "come clean" about their environmental footprint and warning that fossil fuels were driving climate and energy crises. This comes as Europe bakes under a second heatwave in as many months. A UN study earlier in June found that the facilities consumed more electricity than all but 10 countries in 2025. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

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