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Microsoft Cuts Carbon Removal Buying 80% as AI Emissions Put Climate Goals Under Pressure
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Microsoft Cuts Carbon Removal Buying 80% as AI Emissions Put Climate Goals Under Pressure
Microsoft is sharply reducing its carbon removal purchases this year as the company spends heavily to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) business. The tech giant purchased 8.55 million metric tons of carbon removal credits through mid-July 2026, about 80% less than it bought during the same period in 2025, according to BloombergNEF calculations. The drop could mark Microsoft’s first annual decline in carbon removal purchases since 2023. The…
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