How Big Data Helps in the Fight Against Climate Change

In this contributed article, technologist Bernard Brode discusses an academic paper published last month by Australian climate scientist, Steven Sherwood and a team of global colleagues, that is arguably one of the most important – and one of the most terrifying – pieces of climate change research to emerge in recent years. As such, the paper has also brought renewed focus on ways to cut carbon emissions, and some analysts believe that big data is key in this effort. In this article, we’ll explore why.