Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation

Published on November 11, 2025

As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve.

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