Climate Solutions News speaks to Dr Mattia Romani, co-author of a groundbreaking new study published in npj Climate Action, which explores how artificial intelligence could dramatically cut global carbon emissions.

The report, produced by the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and Systemiq, finds that AI applications in power, transport and food systems could reduce emissions by 3.2 to 5.4 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2035 — more than the current emissions of the entire EU.

Dr Romani breaks down the five key ways AI can support climate action:

• Optimising complex systems (like energy grids and transport networks)
• Accelerating technology discovery (especially in batteries and alternative proteins)
• Nudging low-carbon behaviour
• Modelling climate systems and policy impacts
• Enhancing resilience and disaster preparedness

He also addresses AI’s own energy footprint, the need for intentional public policy, and why this moment is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for governments and tech leaders to align climate and digital strategies.

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What happens when governments cut the very data that helps us forecast extreme weather, respond to climate risks, and power clean tech innovation?

In this Climate Solutions News interview, host Dominic Shales speaks with Kelly Wanser, Executive Director of SilverLining, about the critical loss of atmospheric monitoring capabilities in both the US and UK. From NOAA’s potential lab closures to the UK Met Office dropping key aerosol programmes, these decisions are creating dangerous blind spots at the worst possible time.

Kelly explains why this data matters—not just for weather forecasts, but for everything from AI-driven climate modelling to preparing for future climate interventions like solar radiation modification (SRM). She also breaks down what SRM is, what it isn’t, and why research—not deployment—is where SilverLining is focused.

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Takeaways

Kelly Wanser emphasizes the importance of atmospheric monitoring.

NOAA cuts could severely impact climate data and innovation.

The US has unique capabilities in atmospheric research.

Solar radiation modification is a potential quick response to climate change.

The UK Met Office has also faced cuts in climate-related programs.

Aerosols play a significant role in climate regulation.

Data is crucial for AI-driven climate solutions.

The future of climate innovation depends on sustained research funding.

There are opportunities for innovative approaches in climate science.

Public-private partnerships could drive future climate solutions.

#ClimateTech #AtmosphericScience #Geoengineering #ClimateInnovation #SolarRadiationModification

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Arctic sea ice has reached alarming new lows, melting faster than ever and threatening global climate stability. In this in-depth interview, Climate Solutions News publisher Dominic Shales talks exclusively with Dr Joshua Elliott, Chief Scientist at Renaissance Philanthropy, about innovative technologies that could halt or even reverse this crisis.

Dr Elliott discusses promising approaches like cloud-seeding and sea ice thickening, their feasibility, scalability, and potential to make a meaningful difference. He also examines more controversial geoengineering methods, including stratospheric aerosol injection, weighing their benefits against critical environmental and geopolitical risks.

Listen now to understand the urgent reality of Arctic ice depletion, explore cutting-edge solutions, and find out whether technology can deliver answers fast enough to protect our planet’s future.

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