Google launches Asia climate AI accelerator for startups and researchers

Published on May 25, 2026

Alphabet's Google has launched a new Asia-Pacific accelerator programme focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to support climate and environmental projects, as technology companies increasingly seek to position AI as a tool for tackling global sustainability challenges despite concerns over the technology's own growing energy footprint.

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DBS partners Climate Bonds Initiative as adaptation finance gains traction in Asia

May 25, 2026
Singapore banking group DBS has partnered with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to develop financing approaches for climate adaptation and resilience in Asia-Pacific, as governments and financial institutions increasingly focus on the economic costs of climate change.

Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings with — wait for it — sewage

May 25, 2026
This story was originally published by Colorado Public Radio . Sign up for CPR’s weekly climate newsletter. DENVER — Like in many American cities, Denver's largest source of climate pollution is its buildings. Powering, heating, and cooling the city's skyscrapers takes a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is…