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Google blames 48% increase in emissions on AI

AI services and programs require considerably more power than standard online activity, sparking concern that the tech industry’s environmental impact is increasingly worsening.
Olivia Peluso
Olivia Peluso
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Google’s greenhouse gas emissions were 48% higher in 2023 than in 2019, according to the company’s sustainability report published Tuesday. 

The tech giant’s emissions grew 13% in 2023 over the year prior, according to its 2024 Environmental Report.

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