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environment2 days ago•8 min saved

Urban Emissions Gap: NAU Study Finds Climate TRACE Underestimates City CO2 by 70%

A Northern Arizona University-led study comparing Climate TRACE’s onroad vehicle CO2 estimates with the Vulcan dataset found Climate TRACE undercounts urban emissions by about 70% on average across 260 U.S. cities, with some cities undercounted by over 90%. The results raise concerns about the accuracy of AI-derived climate data and underscore the need for guardrails, transparency, and cross-validation to inform policy decisions.

via SciTechDaily|

#climate-change #climate-trace #data-quality

world6 months ago•14 min saved

Al Gore and Global Leaders Urge Urgent Action on Climate and Equity at COP30

At COP30, Al Gore expressed frustration over ongoing global heating and showcased new tools like Climate Trace to map emissions, emphasizing the urgent need for climate action and a fair transition mechanism supported by the Global South, while facing opposition from some developed nations.

via The Guardian|

#al-gore #climate-crisis #climate-trace

environment8 months ago•4 min saved

Identifying and Monitoring Local Super Polluters

A new interactive map by Climate TRACE enables global urban residents to identify and understand their exposure to air pollution from major sources, highlighting the disproportionate impact of 'super polluters' on public health and climate change, with data available for free to promote policy change and awareness.

via CNN|

#air-pollution #climate-change #climate-trace

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Tesla, Boeing, and Al Gore's Climate Watchdog Collaborate to Build Low-Emissions Supply Chains with Supplier Emissions Database"

A global coalition co-founded by Al Gore has launched Climate TRACE, a database that tracks greenhouse gas emissions from individual polluters using machine learning and satellite technology. The database covers over 350 million sources of pollution, allowing companies to build low-emissions supply chains. Tesla, Boeing, and General Motors are among the companies planning to use the data to decarbonize their supply chains. Climate TRACE aims to expand its partnerships to include emissions reduction in other sectors and is open to working with governments interested in levying tariffs on goods from polluting facilities. The database also reveals discrepancies in emissions reporting, with the United Arab Emirates potentially underestimating its emissions by over 100 million tons.

via Fortune|

#al-gore #climate-trace #cop28