The focus on artificial intelligence, part of a partnership with Google, raises concerns among some environmentalists and homeowners about the proliferation of data centers needed to power AI.By Charles PaullinRESTON, Va.—Virginia’s state government is leaning into its use of artificial intelligence for workforce development and regulation cuts. It’s an energy-intensive move further perpetuating the need for data centers and worsening climate change.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 06:15 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year