Guest Blog: Courting the Heat: Heatwaves, Remedy, and Climate Justice
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Sunset background. Free public domain CC0 photo. Introduction It was forty-three degrees Celsius or 109.4 Fahrenheit in Dhaka, Bangladesh on a hot April day and the tin homes of the community members in the informal settlement of Khorail were steadily accumulating heat. Arpitha Kodiveri was there with a group of other climate lawyers trying to […]
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Guest Post: Carbon Dioxide Removal through Coastal Blue Carbon: A Review of Commitments in Nationally Determined Contributions
This blog post was authored by 2024 Sabin Center Summer Intern, Arpana Giritharan, with input and supervision from Johanna Lovecchio, Director of Program Design for Climate Action and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Climate School, and Romany Webb, Deputy Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. ‘Coastal blue carbon’ refers to the carbon captured […]
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Microsoft AutoGen: Multi-Agent AI Workflows with Advanced Automation
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Microsoft Research introduced AutoGen in September 2023 as an open-source Python framework for building AI agents capable of complex, multi-agent collaboration. AutoGen has already gained traction among researchers, developers, and organizations, with over 290 contributors on GitHub and nearly 900,000 downloads as of May 2024. Building on this success, Microsoft unveiled AutoGen Studio, a low-code […]
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Birago Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Pienso – Interview Series
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Birago Jones is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pienso, a no-code/low-code platform for enterprises to train and deploy AI models without the need for advanced data science or programming skills. Today, Birago’s customers include the US government and Sky, the largest broadcaster in the UK. Pienso is based on Birago’s research from the Massachusetts Institute […]
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Webinar: Key outcomes from the UN’s COP16 biodiversity summit
The UN nature summit COP16 recently concluded in Cali, Colombia, with key decisions on Indigenous representation and the use of genetic resources overshadowed by the abrupt end to the proceedings. The summit was both the largest-ever and the longest-ever, running over its scheduled end time by more than 14 hours. As a result of the […]
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Cropped 6 November 2024: COP16 concludes; Recognition for Indigenous peoples; Spain’s farms hit by ‘deadly floods’
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. 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 COP16 comes to a close ABRUPT END: COP16 nature talks in Cali “ended […]
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A portable light system that can digitize everyday objects
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When Nikola Tesla predicted we’d have handheld phones that could display videos, photographs, and more, his musings seemed like a distant dream. Nearly 100 years later, smartphones are like an extra appendage for many of us. Digital fabrication engineers are now working toward expanding the display capabilities of other everyday objects. One avenue they’re exploring is […]
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Real Identities Can Be Recovered From Synthetic Datasets
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If 2022 marked the moment when generative AI’s disruptive potential first captured wide public attention, 2024 has been the year when questions about the legality of its underlying data have taken center stage for businesses eager to harness its power. The USA’s fair use doctrine, along with the implicit scholarly license that had long allowed […]
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Preventative pump maintenance reduces downtime and risk
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Image credit: Xylem Now that industrial companies face being hit with unlimited fines for pollution incidents, outsourcing pump maintenance to specialist contractors can provide security and peace of mind, as well as long-term cost savings, writes Guy Fitzpatrick, industry & infrastructure director at Xylem UK In December 2023, a £250,000 cap on penalties for companies that […]
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Google Street View opens doors to Scottish renewable energy projects
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Hydroelectric power station at Loch Lomond. A project which gives Google Street View users an inside view of renewable energy sites launched on 29 October. From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind. It takes the public behind the scenes of […]
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Crianlarich hotel fined £600 for burning waste
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Crianlarich (image credit: Hamish Irvine, CC BY-NC 2.0 license). Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that illegally burning waste could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on a company which operates a hotel and restaurant lodges in Crianlarich. Crianlarich Ben More Limited, which operates Ben More Lodge Hotel and Restaurant, was served […]
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Interactive: Who wants what at the COP29 climate change summit
Nations are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the latest round of UN climate talks, where they will be tasked with setting a target for channelling climate finance into developing countries. Intense discussions around this contentious topic are set to dominate at COP29. Nations are divided over who should provide money, how much there should be […]
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Creatify Review: How I Turn Product Links Into Ad Videos
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Have you ever wished you could create high-quality video ads without hiring an expensive production team? Video is everything in today’s fast-paced digital world. Aberdeen Group says video drives 49% faster revenue growth than non-video content. But if you’re like most small businesses or content creators, you probably don’t have the time, a big budget, or […]
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Heico Sandee, Founder and CEO of Smart Robotics – Interview Series
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Heico Sandee, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Smart Robotics. Smart Robotics offers technology and services designed to automate pick-and-place stations in fulfillment centers. The company provides user-friendly, reliable, and adaptable pick-and-place systems capable of handling a wide variety of items. What inspired you to co-found Smart Robotics back in 2015? What challenges in the […]
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Quantum Computing: The Future of Data-Driven Decision Making
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Data is not just an asset; it has become the lifeblood of businesses today, driving everything from daily decisions to long-term strategy, and is central to competitiveness and innovation. It’s no surprise that companies generate more data than ever before, from all sources. The surge in data generation and collection is exponential. In fact, IDC […]
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Building a Sustainable Home with Recyclable Materials
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As environmental concerns and sustainability gain more traction, using recyclable materials in house building has become a modern solution. Recyclable materials not only help reduce waste but also offer cost-effective alternatives for construction. These materials range from reclaimed wood to recycled steel, providing diverse options for eco-friendly construction.
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Persistence is key: Unpacking the PFAS remediation conundrum
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Historic landfills are the most frequent location of PFAS contamination of UK land, in a recent Environment Agency report. Technologies are available to remove and destroy PFAS, the only doubt is whether they can be deployed within budget and in a sustainable way. There is clearly an appetite for new and better ways of doing […]
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Reducing Carbon Footprint: How CNC Technologies Can Lead the Way
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Is it ever in your head how the things we make affect the planet? If you’re curious about manufacturing and environmental impact, you are at the right place. Today we’re diving deep into CNC-Computer Numerical Control Manufacturing and how it can help us reduce our carbon footprints, that’s right! Let’s break it down together. Understanding […]