Earth sciences environment articles
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Human influence can explain the widespread exceptional warmth in 2023 | Communications Earth & Environment
Attribution of the record-shattering global annual heat in 2023 to human and/or natural factors is fundamentally required for reliable predictions of upcoming global warming and its impacts. An observation-model comparison of global hot areas supports a key role for human-induced climate change, with a small contribution from El Niño.
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AI for Earth: How NASA's artificial intelligence and open science efforts combat climate change
As extreme weather events increase around the world due to climate change, the need for further research into our warming planet has increased as well. For NASA, climate research involves not only conducting studies of these events, but also empowering outside researchers to do the same. The artificial intelligence (AI) efforts spearheaded by the agency offer a powerful tool to accomplish these goals.
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For Earth Day: A $14.99 thermostat upgrade can benefit the environment and cut energy costs
Focus on Energy this month is offering a dirt-cheap way for Wisconsin residents to protect the environment and insulate themselves from...