Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause? DW 05/17/2024
Extreme weather events globally are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change, affecting various regions with floods, heatwaves, and droughts. [ more ]
Norwegian startup trains AI to predict natural disasters
7Analytics trains AI on diverse data for precise disaster predictions, offering insights and alerts for proactive risk management and enabling targeted insurance premium adjustments. [ more ]
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Wave Foreshadows a Dangerous Hurricane Season
Marine heat waves in the North Atlantic have been breaking daily temperature records for an extended period, with significant margins, pointing to the increasing global ocean heat warming trend. [ more ]
How Neara uses AI to protect utilities from extreme weather | TechCrunch
Neara has launched AI and machine learning products that create large-scale models of power networks to assess risks without manual surveys.
The startup has raised $45 million AUD in funding and has partnered with utilities companies like Southern California Edison and SA Power Networks. [ more ]
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, coming dangerously close to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set in the Paris climate accord.
January 2024 is on track to be so warm that it will exceed the 1.5-degree threshold, marking the first time a 12-month period will breach that limit. [ more ]
How to talk to consumers about climate change | MarTech
Marketers can play a role in combating climate change through cutting CO2 emissions from digital marketing and communicating with sustainability-focused consumers.
October 2023 is projected to be the warmest year in 125,000 years due to record-breaking temperatures in October 2021, leading to stronger and more frequent extreme weather events. [ more ]
Climate Change is Hitting Every Part of Americans' Daily Lives, Major Report Warns
The National Climate Assessment reveals that climate change is already impacting every region of the United States and causing harm across various aspects of daily life.
The United States is warming about 60% faster than the global average, experiencing extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and heavy downpours.
The report unequivocally blames the burning of coal, oil, and gas for climate change and its consequences. [ more ]