Hacker News

APRIL 5, 2024

As decisions over the future viability of deep sea mining are under review, Planet Tracker’s latest report ‘The Climate Myth of Deep Sea Mining’ examines deep sea mining companies’ claim that mining polymetallic nodules could be a low carbon alternative to mining on land.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 2, 2024

It has become pretty popular lately due to negative changes in nature, but what is climate tech, and what it means for the future of humanity? Imagine it as a superhero, not with capes and masks, but with innovations and solutions to combat our planet’s greatest adversary: climate change. So, what is climate tech, exactly?

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IBM Journey to AI blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What do global climate change and global warming look like? Surface temperature statistics paint a compelling picture of the changing climate: 2023, according to the European Union climate monitor Copernicus, was the warmest year on record—nearly 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.

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IBM Journey to AI blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Climate change causes extreme weather events across the world that endanger people’s lives and disrupt the businesses on which they depend. In Africa, for example, recurring droughts, floods and cyclones due to climate change might cause crop failures and food insecurity. What is climate risk?

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Hacker News

MARCH 17, 2024

The gravitational interactions between Mars and Earth as they orbit the sun may have periodically promoted a warmer climate and changes in ocean circulation on our home planet

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IBM Journey to AI blog

MARCH 25, 2024

As the effects of climate change intensify, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. These climate events have a huge potential impact on financial institutions. For other financial services firms outside of the insurance sector, property accepted as loan security might face climate-related risks as well.

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FlowingData

MARCH 8, 2024

The climate is changing, which means some crops will fair better or worse given new conditions. Tags: agriculture , climate , food , Stamen Stamen, in collaboration with Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils, mapped the potential shifts for a variety of crops.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Lots of industries have embraced artificial intelligence as a tool this past year, including climate solutions companies. From detecting pollution to …

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Hacker News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates, to advance oil and gas deals.

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Hacker News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

said climate scientist Michael Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair of conservative writers compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester. A jury on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

Bro I know for a fact scientist is tired of telling us that we messing up the climate bro! Somebody got to listen to them!~RDC RDC Social Media ~@RDCWorld1Mark P.

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SAS Software

MARCH 8, 2024

International Women’s Day is an opportune moment to celebrate the achievements of women, specifically those combating climate change with technology. Celebrating the achievements of women in combating climate risk was published on SAS Voices by Franklin Manchester No beginner’s luck, just accessible [.]

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Hacker News

MARCH 10, 2024

The global competition has been celebrating environmental pioneers since 2008—now the Zayed Sustainability Prize is looking for startups and SMEs with innovative solutions to the climate crisis.

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Data Science Connect

JULY 24, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to invest $300 million in a transformative initiative aimed at bolstering climate data applications in agriculture and forestry. Data scientists play a pivotal role in designing and implementing advanced climate data systems.

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IBM Journey to AI blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While staying focused on mitigating our current and future contributions to climate change is crucial, we cannot ignore the dire impacts of existing climate hazards. This situation increases the need for businesses to adapt their sustainability strategies to address climate change issues.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

With the climate crisis escalating faster than most people expected, one big questions to consider is whether advances in artificial intelligence …

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A new tool could help you make important life decisions in the face of climate change. Did the increase in extreme weather events across the globe in …

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As the effects of climate change continue to escalate, a host of artificial intelligence tools are emerging that could make the difference.

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Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Threat from Climate Change to Some of India’s Sacred Pilgrimage Sites is Reshaping Religious Beliefs By David L. Hindu devotees worship at the Kedarnath Temple in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Sharmaprakharr, CC BY-SA 4.0 Haberman Sign up for our monthly newsletter!

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FlowingData

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Bringing in data from various federal agencies : Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) integrates information from across the federal government to help people consider their local exposure to climate-related hazards. Tags: climate , hazards.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The paper, written by researchers at the Universities of Lancaster and Exeter, explains how expert ‘prediction markets’ might enhance climate-risk estimates that influence crucial economic and governmental choices.

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MARCH 31, 2023

A Belgian man reportedly ended his life following a six-week-long conversation about the climate crisis with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. …

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JANUARY 30, 2023

A new study relying on machine learning methods finds the climate thresholds enshrined in the Paris agreement may be coming up faster than previously …

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FlowingData

MAY 14, 2021

Every decade the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases climate normals to provide a baseline to compare current weather against. Tags: climate , NOAA , normal. NOAA just released the estimates for 1991 to 2020. As you might expect, and shown in the maps above, it’s getting hotter.

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Hacker News

JULY 30, 2023

The Power of Weeds to End Hunger in an Uncertain Climate By Lewis Ziska Sign up for our monthly newsletter! Aren’t weeds harmful to crops—a constraint on our ability to grow enough food? Yes, they are. But not always. In the 1880s the European wine industry was on the verge of collapse due.

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JUNE 17, 2023

Barely a week passes without another dramatic report about humanity and the planet reaching a climate change tipping point. The latest reports were a heart-stopping analysis from the World Meteorological Organization and arresting criticism from the UN Secretary-General. Both were shared in the …

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FlowingData

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

UnstableGround is a project from the Woodwell Climate Research Center that focuses on climate change in the Arctic: Climate change is transforming the Arctic, impacting people and ecosystems across this vast region. But because our climate system is connected globally, what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A reliable dense fog in San Francisco is a defining characteristic of the city, to the delight of some and less delight to others, but the pattern of fog could be on its way out as the climate changes. Tags: climate , fog , New York Times , San Francisco. That intro image is something.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For those working in the climate solutions space, Data Management constitutes a challenge because of the diverse and dynamic […] The post Supercharging Data Management in the Climate-Risk Sector appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Addressing climate challenges requires action with existing technologies. Proven solutions, not reliant on AI alone, demand attention for a sustainable future.

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Hacker News

JUNE 8, 2023

A wave of startups say seaweed is a multi-pronged solution to climate change: It can absorb carbon, curb the effects of cattle's methane burps, and feed biofuels—not to mention the world.

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Hacker News

APRIL 9, 2024

In a much-anticipated ruling, a verdict by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg could set a precedent and have worldwide repercussions.

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Hacker News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Emotional testimony leads to plaintiffs' win in first youth-led climate trial.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir touted a new study that predicted Earth could reach critical global warming levels sooner than expected. During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," Weir said that the study, which uses artificial intelligence to combine existing scientific models, found …

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DeepMind

JULY 20, 2023

AI is a powerful technology that will transform our future, so how can we best apply it to help combat climate change and find sustainable solutions?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI has the potential to mitigate 5-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions according to our new report with Boston Consulting Group. Later this month …

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MAY 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, recently claimed that AI’s threat to the world might be more urgent than climate change. …

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