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Study Examines How Machine Learning May Predict Uncommonly Devastating Events, such as Pandemics or Earthquakes

Study Examines How Machine Learning May Predict Uncommonly Devastating Events, such as Pandemics or Earthquakes

Computational modeling faces an almost insurmountable challenge when it comes to disaster prediction brought on by catastrophic events (think earthquakes, pandemics, or “rogue waves” that…
Power Stations Discovered to be Possibly Close to Areas Labeled as “Hazardous” by HOLC Redlining

Power Stations Discovered to be Possibly Close to Areas Labeled as “Hazardous” by HOLC Redlining

Fossil fuel plants are more likely to be found next to neighborhoods that were deemed unsafe during HOLC redlining, according to a team of researchers…
A Unprecedented Request for a Pact to Phase Out Fossil Fuels is Made by a Sinking Pacific Island Nation

A Unprecedented Request for a Pact to Phase Out Fossil Fuels is Made by a Sinking Pacific Island Nation

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Tuvalu, an island nation in the South Pacific, asked nations attending the COP27 climate summit on Tuesday (November 8, 2022) to…
Climatic Predictions are Aided by Connecting Current Microorganisms to Ancient Climate Proxies

Climatic Predictions are Aided by Connecting Current Microorganisms to Ancient Climate Proxies

Similar to how our skin perspires in hot weather or shivers in cold weather, microbes have skins that respond to their surroundings. Skins of fossilized…
Millions of Times More Greenhouse Gases are Produced by Billionaires than by the Typical Individual: Oxfam

Millions of Times More Greenhouse Gases are Produced by Billionaires than by the Typical Individual: Oxfam

According to a survey by Oxfam, 125 billionaires’ investments result in 393 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. According to the global…
Researchers Use Ultra-Lightweight Sensor Systems to Study Volcanic Gases

Researchers Use Ultra-Lightweight Sensor Systems to Study Volcanic Gases

Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and water vapor are the primary gases emitted by volcanoes. One of the finest approaches to learn more about volcanic systems…
Metallic Particles Small Enough to Enter Human Bloodstream Pollute London Underground

Metallic Particles Small Enough to Enter Human Bloodstream Pollute London Underground

Researchers from the University of Cambridge claim that the London Underground is contaminated with tiny metallic particles that are small enough to enter a person’s…
Scientists believe Whales could be a Valuable Carbon Sink

Scientists believe Whales could be a Valuable Carbon Sink

The world’s largest whales are more than just incredible animals. Whales, like the ocean, soil, and forests, can help save humanity from the escalating climate…
Water is Essential for Climate Action Success

Water is Essential for Climate Action Success

The world is already 1.2°C warmer than it was before the Industrial Revolution, and every fraction of a degree counts. According to research, 2°C of…
Less Vulnerable to Climate Change than Previously Thought

Less Vulnerable to Climate Change than Previously Thought

Clouds play an important role in our climate by regulating the amount of solar energy that reaches the surface and the amount of Earth’s energy…
Experts Offer Techniques to Reduce Methane Emissions from Dairy Animals

Experts Offer Techniques to Reduce Methane Emissions from Dairy Animals

Methane is produced by livestock as part of their normal digestive processes. Some feed additives can reduce methane emissions by inhibiting the microorganisms that produce…
Extreme Heat is Fueled by Tropical Cyclones Acting as “Massive Heat Pumps”

Extreme Heat is Fueled by Tropical Cyclones Acting as “Massive Heat Pumps”

Another example of air-sea interaction is tropical cyclones. In the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific, these storm systems are known as hurricanes, and in…
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