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AI boom fuels environmental crisis in Memphis's historically Black neighbourhoods

SpaceX AI's sprawling data centres in Memphis are igniting community anger over toxic emissions, groundwater depletion, and relentless noise pollution. Residents of historically Black neighbourhoods say they've been excluded from decisions affecting their health.

By Aisyah Razak · 12 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Bangladesh authorities dismantle illegal poison-based shrimp processing camps in Sundarbans

Bangladesh forest authorities have dismantled three illegal shrimp processing camps in the Sundarbans, discovering equipment for poison-based drying methods. The operation has sparked wider concerns about contamination and consumer safety in the region.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

AI boom fuels environmental crisis in Memphis's historically Black neighbourhoods

Bangladesh authorities dismantle illegal poison-based shrimp processing camps in Sundarbans

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