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Students Develop Software Program to Predict CO2 Emissions of Deep Learning Models

On a daily basis, and perhaps without realizing it, most of us are in close contact with advanced AI methods known as deep learning. Deep learning algorithms churn whenever we use Siri or Alexa, when Netflix suggests movies and tv shows based upon our viewing histories, or when we communicate with a website's customer service chatbot.

4 Nov 2020

Critical Shortcomings that Prevent Movement for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Bankers and environmentalists alike are increasingly calling for capital markets to play a bigger role in the war on carbon. In the absence of a meaningful global price on carbon, however, capital continues to flow freely toward fossil fuels and other carbon-intensive industries.

4 Nov 2020

Liquid Solar Fuel Production Could Help Achieve Green Energy Goals

China exhibits immense potential for promoting renewable energy. To achieve the goal of sustainable development, the two crucial issues to be addressed are the reduction of carbon emissions and the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy.

4 Nov 2020

Artificial Night-Time Lighting has Diverse Effects in the Natural World

Artificial night-time lighting has a diverse range of effects across the natural world and should be limited where possible, researchers say.

3 Nov 2020

Study Reveals the Sensitivity of Soil Carbon Turnover to Global Warming

Global warming of 2°C would lead to about 230 billion tonnes of carbon being released from the world's soil, new research suggests.

3 Nov 2020

Understanding How Crop Production may be Impacted by Rising CO2 Levels and Other Factors

Five years ago, the United Nations committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030. Since then, however, world hunger has continued to rise. Nearly 9 percent of our global population is now undernourished, according to a 2020 report from the FAO, and climate variability is a leading factor driving us off course.

3 Nov 2020

Ninety Years of Data Reveals the Impacts of Global Warming on Phytoplankton Community

Understanding the impacts of global warming on phytoplankton- the foundation of marine ecosystems -is critical to predicting changes in future biodiversity, ocean productivity, and ultimately fisheries production.

3 Nov 2020

Climate Change has Led to Snow Cover Decline in the Northern United States

The northern regions of the United States will soon be covered by snow with a drop in temperatures and fall transitioning into winter.

3 Nov 2020

Temperature and Humidity Do Not Play a Major Role in Coronavirus Spread

When the coronavirus pandemic started, people thought that hot summer temperatures would decrease its spread.

3 Nov 2020

Study Reveals the Impact of Social Norms and Behavior on Energy Use

People have a tendency to consider what others think and do as right. Do these two social norms have an impact on electric energy consumption?

3 Nov 2020

Go Ahead for Greek Giant as Istos Launches Wind Measurement Campaign with Lidar

ZX Lidars technology makes the challenging terrain of western Greece no obstacle to a comprehensive and accurate wind measurement campaign.

From ZX Lidars 3 Nov 2020

Pura on a Mission to Reduce Nappy Landfill with Launch of New Nappy Range and Nappy Recycling Partnership

Pura, the eco-friendly baby products company, is launching a two-pronged attack on the environmental impact of disposable nappies, by launching its own range of environmentally friendly nappies and by working with the UK’s only nappy recycling company – NappiCycle - to keep disposable nappies out of landfill and instead turn them into notice boards, road surfaces and materials for affordable houses.

From MyPura 3 Nov 2020