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AI And Environmental Sustainability: Insights From Pamela Isom

Above The Law

AI and environmental sustainability might not seem like the most obvious pairing, but Pamela Isom is here to prove otherwise. Watch the full conversation here: AI and Environmental Sustainability What Does Sustainability Have to Do With AI? Making AI Itself Sustainable: AI, especially large language models, is energy-intensive.

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Peru dispatch: APEC 2024 summit in Lima marked by historic agreements, but also tensions on trade and sustainability

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It made progress on economic cooperation but revealed tensions over trade policies, environmental concerns, and the influence of China. The summit resulted in agreements on trade, agriculture, and market access for Peruvian products, but challenges remained in balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.

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Italy public security bill violates free speech and protest rights: COE human rights commissioner

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Moreover, O’Flaherty claimed that several measures within the bill appear to target environmental protesters and young human rights defenders who occasionally have to rely on demonstrations or protests to voice their opinions in case of limited possibilities to formally participate in political decision-making.

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Paraguay authorities detain 26 in major operation against illegal deforestation and timber trafficking

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The Paraguayan government, along with INTERPOL and 14 other agencies, launched Operation Panthera Onca to combat environmental crimes and the exploitation of natural resources in the tri-border region where Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina meet. Deforestation in the Paraguayan Chaco remains a major concern.

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US appeals court allows oil pipeline in New York and Pennsylvania to proceed despite environmental concerns

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The environmental group Food & Water Watch argued that the FERC did not properly assess the pipeline’s impact on ozone pollution. In response, the court noted that the FERC had calculated the emissions generated by the pipeline and discussed their significance in its environmental assessment.

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Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without fair trial: Amnesty International

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Kiiza is widely recognized for his human rights and environmental advocacy, including his representation of human rights activist Nicholas Opiyo and his involvement in campaigns and cases promoting environmental conservation in Uganda.

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Thousands protest in Serbia against arrest of environmental activists

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Thousands gathered on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia, to protest the government’s alleged repression of environmental activists who continue to oppose what could be one of the largest greenfield lithium projects in the world.