AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms: Los Alamos Team Tackles Water Safety Challenges

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In response to the growing problem of hazardous algal blooms brought on by climate change, Los Alamos National Laboratory is now utilising artificial intelligence.

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Dangerous algal blooms are posing a growing hazard to water bodies in all 50 states, which affects ecosystems and water safety.

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Senior scientist Babetta Marrone is in charge of this innovative research, which aims to protect water by utilising enormous databases of cyanobacteria.

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Since these blooms are now surfacing in previously untouched locations, historical data dating back to 1954 highlight how urgent it is to comprehend them

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At the forefront, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are predicting the unforeseen by analysing genetic and environmental data.

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Scientists are developing models that predict the environmental factors that lead to algal outbreaks by combining satellite data and water samples.

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Each forecast not only predicts when and where blooms might occur but also how their severity could escalate in a changing climate.

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Marrone's team's approach could revolutionize our response to environmental threats, turning raw data into actionable insights.

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