Tag: Climate change
AI’s Impact on Climate Change: Balancing Energy Consumption – Podcast
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are constantly pushing the boundaries of what this technology can achieve, from revolutionizing healthcare to eradicating poverty. However, there is a growing concern about the environmental impact of AI, particularly...
The Future of Ocean Currents: Impending Collapse and Consequences
The 2004 movie "The Day After Tomorrow" may have exaggerated climate science, but it did bring attention to the potential collapse of global ocean currents due to climate change. Recent studies suggest that the...
Plants’ Carbon Storage Duration: Reevaluating Our Assumptions
Plants are not holding onto carbon for as long as we previously thought, according to a new study analyzing radioactive carbon-14 from 20th-century bomb tests. The analysis reveals that plants store more carbon in...
Preserving Glacial Ice Records: Urgent Race Against Melting
Researcher Andrea Spolaor was in Svalbard, Norway in April 2023, holding an ice core that was recovered. This act was part of the effort to preserve glacial ice records before they are lost due...
Storing Renewable Energy: Giant CO2 Dome Solution
An Italian company, Energy Dome, is working on a groundbreaking solution to the storage of renewable energy. They are constructing a massive dome in Sardinia that will serve as a "CO2 battery". This innovative...
Understanding the Changing Patterns of Earth’s Weather
Severe weather events like hurricanes, heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, leading to the question of whether Earth's weather is getting weirder. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe explains that while...
London’s Science Museum Faces Pressure Over Sponsorship Deals
The Science Museum in London has decided to cut ties with oil giant Equinor due to concerns over the sponsor's environmental impact. Equinor had been sponsoring the museum's interactive "WonderLab" since 2016, but the...
Debunking Criticism of Biden’s Gas Car Ban: Fact Check
The recent ads targeting President Biden's supposed gas car ban have caused quite a stir, especially in key swing states. However, it's essential to fact-check these claims and separate truth from fiction. The reality...
Impact of Melting Sea Ice on Canadian Arctic Shipping
The Impact of Melting Sea Ice on Canadian Arctic ShippingThick sea ice is causing challenges in the Northwest Passage, complicating expectations of easier shipping routes in the Canadian Arctic due to climate change.Shipping companies...
Addressing Climate Change: Can Humanity Act Without Belief?
Early germ theorists can teach us a lot about how people perceive climate change today. Both debates involve unseen threats and economic interests. In the 19th century, people had a hard time believing in...