Amazon’s emissions grew by 6% in 2024, the first time they have risen in three years, thanks to the construction of a resource-intensive data centre as well as fuel consumption by its delivery providers. Environmental watchdogs have raised concerns about the data centre boom due to their high electricity usage. Bloomberg reports on the news.
In the UK, drivers are being encouraged away from petrol and diesel cars by discounts of up to £3,750 on electric vehicles. The announcement aligns with the UK Government’s pledge to ban the sale of new fully petrol or diesel cars from 2030. BBC News reports on the story.
