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Julia Simon

4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires

Methane is a potent planet heating gas that often gets released or leaks from oil and gas operations. Kayrros, a climate analytics firm, is using AI to analyze satellite data and spot methane emissions around the world. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Lots of industries have embraced artificial intelligence as a tool this past year, including climate solutions companies. From detecting pollution to wildfires, companies are finding AI can help translate vast amounts of climate-related data faster and more efficiently, says Sasha Luccioni, climate lead for AI company Hugging Face.

Luccioni notes it's important to be cautious about whether AI is always necessary. Generative AI, which makes new content, can use large amounts of energy and have a big carbon footprint. But she says there are many applications for AI in the green transition.

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