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Why Building AI Data Centres Would Threaten Manitoba’s Clean Energy Future

Why Building AI Data Centres Would Threaten Manitoba’s Clean Energy Future

by Tracey O'Neil | Mar 12, 2026 | Position Statement

Image credit: Chad Davis/Flickr It’s now impossible to avoid hearing about “artificial intelligence” (AI), a broad category of automation in which computers process large amounts of data to detect patterns, build models, and complete tasks without specific programming...
‘Critical Minerals’ in Manitoba’s Energy Transition

‘Critical Minerals’ in Manitoba’s Energy Transition

by Climate Action Team Manitoba | Feb 19, 2026 | In The News, Position Statement

Image credit: Cameron MacIntosh/CBC Introduction At the centre of the energy transition lies an uncomfortable fact: many technologies that help reduce emissions rely on so-called “critical minerals,” yet mining these resources has significant negative social and...

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