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Canadian researchers using machine learning to mitigate effects of climate change
A growing number of researchers and industries are applying artificial intelligence techniques to climate problems, finding ways to optimize energy systems, reduce waste and make crops more resilient against extreme weather.
International project to name heat waves met with skepticism, intrigue
The Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, which studies climate resiliency, is running a pilot program to see whether a naming system for heat waves will affect the public’s perception and the way they act during a heat wave.
Climate change is hurting our mental health. These researchers want to help
As climate change reaches into more aspects of our lives, it's taking a toll on our mental health. And scientists across Canada are trying to learn enough about climate anxiety to prevent and successfully treat it.
Invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy billions, study suggests
Invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020, a recent study suggests.