Ambitious UK project aims to forecast climate catastrophes using fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection, patterns of plankton blooms and moreAn ambitious attempt to develop an early warning system for climate tipping points will combine fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection and the patterns of plankton blooms with artificial intelligence and the most detailed computer models to date.The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), which backs high-risk, high-reward projects, has awarded £81m to 27 teams. The quest is to find signals that forewarn of the greatest climate catastrophes the climate crisis could trigger. Tipping points occur when global temperature is pushed beyond a threshold, leading to unstoppable changes in the climate system. Continue reading...
The UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) has awarded £81 million to a project aimed at developing an early warning system for climate tipping points. This system will utilize drones, cosmic ray detection, plankton blooms, artificial intelligence, and detailed computer models. The initiative focuses on high-risk tipping points, such as the collapse of the Greenland ice sheet, leading to rising sea levels, and disruptions in Atlantic ocean currents, which could alter rainfall patterns and threaten food security. The project, involving 27 teams, seeks to provide up to a decade's notice of these events, enabling proactive measures. It also examines at least 16 other potential tipping points, using historical data and advanced modeling to enhance understanding. The funding underscores the project's importance, despite being modest compared to potential costs of climate tipping points.
