The Machine Learning Practitioner’s Guide to Fine-Tuning Language Models
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Fine-tuning has become much more accessible in 2024–2025, with parameter-efficient methods letting even 70B+ parameter models run on consumer GPUs.
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The brain power behind sustainable AI
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How can you use science to build a better gingerbread house? That was something Miranda Schwacke spent a lot of time thinking about. The MIT graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) is part of Kitchen Matters, a group of grad students who use food and kitchen tools to explain scientific concepts through short […]
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Scope 3 Emissions in Corporate Reporting: Calculating Climate Risk in Global Value Chains
Corporate climate disclosure rules are under development in several jurisdictions, with California and the European Union (EU) leading the way. A controversial and unresolved matter in this area is the inclusion and measurement of Scope 3 emissions—i.e., indirect emissions from a company’s supply chain. This blog post—the second in a set of two exploring […]
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The Carbon Brief Interview: UK Met Office chief executive Penny Endersby
Prof Penny Endersby has been chief executive of the UK Met Office since December 2018. She took the reins at the UK’s climate and weather service after more than two decades working in the science and technology department of the Ministry of Defence. Endersby has led the Met Office during a critical period which has […]
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Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025
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On Oct. 20 during its annual meeting, the National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 100 new members, including MIT faculty members Dina Katabi and Facundo Batista, along with three additional MIT alumni. Election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and […]
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Revealed: Only a third of national climate pledges support ‘transition away from fossil fuels’
Only around a third of the latest country climate pledges submitted to the UN express support for the “transition away from fossil fuels”, according to Carbon Brief analysis. Several countries even have used their 2035 climate plans to commit to increasing the production or use of fossil fuels, predominately gas, the analysis finds. The first […]
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Cropped 22 October 2025: Global forest loss dips; Bird species in peril; Climate impact on Thai trees
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments Deforestation dropping, but not fast enough LOSING FOREST: The world lost almost 11m hectares of forest each […]
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Ruling strengthens wildlife protection amid nutrient pollution concerns
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A Supreme Court judgment upholding the Habitats Regulations has been welcomed by Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of nature and environmental charities. In the 22 October judgment in C G Fry & Son Ltd v SSCLG and another the Supreme Court confirmed that public authorities must carry out an “appropriate assessment” for development proposals […]
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Analysis: Just 28% of countries have released nature pledges a year after UN deadline
Just 28% of countries have met a UN call to submit new plans on addressing nature loss – a year after the original deadline, Carbon Brief analysis shows. Several of the world’s most biodiverse countries – including Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa – are among those that have not yet […]
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Creating AI that matters
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When it comes to artificial intelligence, MIT and IBM were there at the beginning: laying foundational work and creating some of the first programs — AI predecessors — and theorizing how machine “intelligence” might come to be. Today, collaborations like the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, which launched eight years ago, are continuing to deliver expertise […]
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I am determined
We talk a lot about hope in the climate justice movement. We need lots of reminders to believe we can turn the tide — the evidence of our lack of progress is both alarming and depressing. We talk about the connection between taking action and feeling hopeful, we ask ourselves in check in circles what […]
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Corporate Climate Disclosures in the US and EU: An Expanding Regulatory Landscape Amidst Resistance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule on climate disclosures for investors still faces an uncertain future in the courts. Meanwhile, other jurisdictions are filling the void. On October 10, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released draft reporting templates for corporate emissions disclosures required under state law. This week, the European Union (EU) […]
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ADBA Conference speakers: Biomethane key to Northern Ireland’s net zero future
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Andrew Muir of MLA (second from right) takes questions from Chris Huhne (on the right). Industry leaders, policymakers, and investors gathered at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) Northern Ireland Conference at the ICC Belfast last month to explore how to unlock Northern Ireland’s vast biomethane potential and cement its role in delivering the […]
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Revolutionizing MLOps: Enhanced BigQuery ML UI for Seamless Model Creation and Management
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Exciting news for BigQuery ML (BQML) users.
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Remote cameras enhance visibility of Swiss flood risk
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A small network of five remote cameras has been installed to enhance the monitoring of key flood infrastructure at Schaffhausen, a municipality in the north of Switzerland. Located in the foothills of the Jura mountains, the area is exposed to flood risk so it is important that flood defence staff are provided with fast, accurate […]
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CCC calls on government to urgently raise ambition levels in UK climate adaptation
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Flooding in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, in January 2016. The Climate Change Committee has called on the Government to deliver a new generation of climate adaptation objectives that are clearer, measurable, and more ambitious. In a 15 October letter, Baroness Brown, Chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee, stated that the UK is “not yet adapted for the […]
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Nature coalition calls on government to restore river corridors
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MPs and leading conservation groups have called on the Prime Minister to back the Making Space for Water campaign, urging the creation of connected river corridors and support for farmers to restore wetlands, plant trees, and protect the nation’s rivers. On 22 October, the Riverscapes Partnership, comprising of The Rivers Trust, National Trust, the Woodland […]
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New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
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It’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What’s “in” one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe. Staying current with the latest fashion styles can be wasteful and expensive, though. Roughly 92 million tons of textile waste are produced annually, including […]