Gert Brouwer AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate changeverified_publisherNPR - Dara KerrResearcher Jesse Dodge did some back-of-the-napkin math on the amount of energy AI chatbots use. “One query to ChatGPT uses approximately as much electricity as could light one light bulb for about 20 minutes,” he says. “So, you can imagine with millions of people using something like that every …
Gert Brouwer AI predicts the influence of microplastics on soil propertiesphys.org - by Cactus CommunicationsPlastic waste and its buildup in nature has become a major environmental concern in recent times. While plastic pollution in the oceans is …
Gert Brouwer How 7 scientists feel after the hottest year on recordverified_publisherVox - Umair Irfan2023 is the hottest year in at least 174 years and recent months have been the hottest in 125,000 years. All of that warming led to deadly heat waves, disease outbreaks, floods, droughts, and record low ice levels around Antarctica. The extreme weather this year stems in part from natural …
Gert Brouwer The 10 big US cities where climate change is likely to wreak the worst havoc by 2050verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jordan Pandy and Hana R. AlbertsCities in America's Sun Belt often top lists of great places to move. Spots in that region, which stretches from Florida in the Southeast to Southern California in the Southwest, are often lauded for their good weather and relatively lower cost of living. But they've got issues, too: The climate …
Gert Brouwer Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK natureverified_publisherBBC News - By Justin Rowlatt and Harriet BradshawThe loss of predictable weather patterns is "causing chaos" for nature, according to the National Trust. It warns climate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease. The effects can be seen across the estates the National Trust …
Gert Brouwer Scotland's climate 'changing faster than expected'bbc.co.uk - Kevin KeaneScotland's climate is changing faster than expected, scientists have warned. A study by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says February in some areas is already 2.5C warmer while rainfall is at levels forecast for 2050. They are concerned that the changes could affect food production and efforts …
