Major errors found in Al Gore-founded Climate TRACE database
A study from Northern Arizona University claims that the Climate TRACE database significantly undercounts urban vehicle CO2 emissions. Researchers found that the AI-driven database underestimates these emissions by an average of 70% compared to the Vulcan Emissions Database.
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Accurate emissions data is critical for effective climate policy; discrepancies between major databases could lead to flawed decision-making in urban planning.
A new study from Northern Arizona University (NAU) suggests that a major global greenhouse gas emissions database may be significantly undercounting carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles in cities. According to the researchers, the Climate TRACE database, developed by the Climate TRACE consortium co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, underestimates urban vehicle CO 2 emissions by an average of 70%.
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