Machine Learning Helping Us Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change

Throughout the last 650,000 years, there have been seven ice ages. The most recent, around 7,000 years ago, marked the beginning of the modern climate era and human civilization. This current shift in the earth's environment is significant, as it's more than 95 percent likely induced by human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels. The gases released by these resources trap heat in the atmosphere and cause the global temperature to rise. Not only will this increase lead to more intense heat waves, but it will destroy ice caps and warm ocean waters, affecting natural habitats.