The White House has unveiled its new AI action plan to make the United States a global leader in the technology. President Donald Trump's administration is cutting back AI regulation, making U.S. laws more friendly to Silicon Valley. The plan includes: exporting American AI, promoting rapid buildout of data centers, enabling innovation and adoption, and upholding free speech in frontier models. Read more
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The Trump administration is threatening to pull the United States out of the International Energy Agency (IEA) if it doesn’t bring its independent forecasts in line with the administration’s support for fossil fuels. The Paris-based IEA's landmark report, published in 2021, called for no new investment in oil, gas, or coal development, an increase in renewable energy adoption, global phaseouts for new natural gas boilers and internal combustion vehicles and a focus on short-term action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
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A leading Scottish facilities management firm has been acquired by the world’s largest manufacturer of HVAC solutions, in a move hailed as a major inward investment boost for the Scottish economy. Read more
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Rising summer temperatures have softened Europe’s resistance to air conditioning and touched off a new political fight about the wisdom of installing the technology everywhere, U.S.-style. A heat wave that hit Western Europe in June and July spurred a run on air conditioners in appliance stores across the region. The scorching temperatures came unusually early, before many Europeans had a chance to decamp to the beach for summer vacation, exposing vulnerabilities in the cities where most people live. Read more
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Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Matyasovski and guest David Schurk as they delve into the complexities of managing temperature and humidity in hospitals, exploring the benefits of reducing reheat to improve HVAC&D system sustainability.
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By Andy Pearson, Ph.D., C.Eng.
This column contains extracts from an appreciation of Professor Gustav Lorentzen that was written by Andy Pearson’s father, Dr. S. Forbes Pearson, when he was presented with the International Institute of Refrigeration’s highest award, the Gustav Lorentzen medal, in 2003. Download here
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ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction have released the Assessing RAC Plant Sustainability checklists and guidance sheets. These free, downloadable, easy-to-use tools are designed to help refrigerating and air-conditioning plants improve performance, reduce emissions and promote energy-efficient, sustainable operations. Read more
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The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to shutter the agency's scientific research arm that provides expertise for environmental policies and regulations, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the federal government. The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by a variety of hazards, including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, indoor air contaminants, water pollution, watershed destruction and drinking water pollutants. Read more
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