Google teams up with climate scientists to monitor permafrost with AI

Scientists are partnering with Google’s philanthropic arm to create a first of its kind, near-real-time way to monitor thawing permafrost across the Arctic.

Why it matters: The Arctic is warming about three to four times faster than the rest of the world, causing areas of permanently-frozen soil to thaw. This could release huge quantities of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

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