Stanford and Colorado State University researchers developed a low-cost AI tool to analyze the impact of global warming on individual extreme weather events, including the 2023 Texas heat wave.

Researchers from Stanford and Colorado State University developed a low-cost AI tool to analyze the impact of global warming on individual extreme weather events, such as heat waves. The AI method, detailed in Science Advances, predicts daily maximum temperatures based on regional weather conditions and global mean temperature. The researchers trained AI models using climate data from 1850 to 2100 to analyze the 2023 Texas heat wave, finding that global warming increased its temperature by 1.18 to 1.42 degrees Celsius. The tool could help guide climate adaptation strategies and inform lawsuits seeking compensation for climate change damages.

August 21, 2024
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