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- How to cut the environmental impact of your companys AI use
Much of the public discourse around AI centres around cybersecurity and such issues, but its environmental impact also needs to be considered While AI and the data centres it relies on use large amounts of energy and water, the technology can also be used to help tackle climate change By adopting practical strategies, there are actionable steps that organizations can take to align their AI
- Climate Crisis May Cause 14. 5 Million Deaths by 2050
Climate-driven health effects The report analyses six major climate-driven event categories as key multi-pronged drivers of negative health impacts: floods, droughts, heat waves, tropical storms, wildfires and rising sea levels Floods were found to pose the highest acute risk of climate-induced mortality, accounting for 8 5 million deaths by 2050
- The complexities of overtourism and how we can overcome it | World . . .
Global concerns over the impact of overtourism have re-emerged amid the post-COVID pandemic travel rebound But what can we do to address the problem?
- Water demand is rising fast. Yet few realize how it impacts the climate . . .
The two impact each other in a feedback loop, with global water-cycle shifts and human water use amplifying the impacts of climate change, causing extreme weather events like drought and flooding, and exacerbating water scarcity Equally, given how carbon-intensive the water industry is, wasting water is also wasting carbon
- 6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives | World Economic Forum
Climate change is not just affecting weather patterns It’s affecting people’s lives in noticeable ways – from health and livelihoods to family planning
- Sea level rise is a global threat - The World Economic Forum
The climate crisis is causing sea level rise at unprecedented rates Where are sea levels rising fastest, and what can coastal communities do to adapt?
- Extreme heat is changing the way we live. This is how
Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more intense across the globe Here are some of the ways people are adapting and changing their behaviour
- These are the top 3 global climate risks we face globally | World . . .
Communities around the world are already experiencing increased climate impacts, from droughts to floods to rising seas The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report continues to rank these environmental threats at the top of the list
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