John Jaeger Environmental Research & Mentorship Blog

Artificial intelligence is expanding at a historic pace, but new research shows the environmental cost is rising just as quickly. A recent analysis from Cornell University warns that AI-driven data centres could strain energy grids, drain freshwater supplies, and significantly increase carbon emissions. Rising Energy Consumption AI data centres run powerful servers that operate around… Read more: The Environmental Footprint of AI: New Research Raises Concerns

In November 2025, the world’s attention will turn to Belém, Brazil, as it hosts the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). From November 10–21, global leaders, scientists, and policymakers will meet in the heart of the Amazon to discuss climate action, deforestation, and environmental justice. Why Belém Matters Holding COP30 in Belém is both… Read more: COP30 in Belém: The World Turns Its Eyes to the Amazon

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), one of Earth’s most important climate systems, may be closer to collapse than once believed. New simulations suggest that even under low-emission scenarios, the likelihood of a breakdown can no longer be considered low. Read more from The Guardian What is AMOC? The AMOC is a vast ocean conveyor… Read more: Atlantic Current Collapse Risk Rising

This summer, devastating wildfires swept through Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, leaving behind unprecedented destruction. A new study from World Weather Attribution concludes that these fires burned 22 percent more intensely than they would have without human-driven climate change. The findings mark Europe’s worst wildfire season on record, with 20 lives lost, 80,000 people displaced, and… Read more: Mediterranean Wildfire: A Climate-Driven Crisis

What it Means for Climate Change A groundbreaking seafloor mapping project has revealed 332 submarine canyon networks beneath Antarctica, some deeper than the Grand Canyon. These vast underwater systems play a crucial role in shaping ice-shelf stability, regulating ocean circulation, and influencing global sea-level rise. As an Independent Environmental Researcher, I see this discovery not… Read more: Hidden Canyons Found Beneath Antarctica