Science Magazine Podcast
AI improves weather prediction, and cutting emissions from landfills
Nov 16, 2023
Discover how artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting, using fewer resources. Explore the overlooked source of methane emissions from waste sites and potential solutions. Dive into the role of landfills in climate change and the significance of managing municipal waste. Learn about strategies to mitigate methane emissions and their impact in staying within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit.
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- Artificial intelligence models have become shockingly good at forecasting the weather, matching or exceeding the accuracy of traditional models while using less computational resources.
- Municipal solid waste, including landfills and garbage dumps, is a significant source of methane emissions that contribute to climate change, but effective management strategies such as biogas capture and waste reduction can significantly decrease these emissions.
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Advances in AI Improving Weather Forecasting
Artificial intelligence models are now showing impressive results in weather forecasting, matching or even exceeding the accuracy of traditional models. These AI models, trained on large datasets of weather data, have learned to recognize patterns and predict future weather conditions. They are able to achieve similar forecasting performance to the top weather models used by European agencies, but at a fraction of the computational cost. This breakthrough in AI weather forecasting has the potential to revolutionize the field and make forecasting more cost-effective and accessible.
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