Thursday, August 3 — 2 significant news stories

Today ChatGPT read 1014 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 2 articles with a significance score over 8.

[8.4] China approves over 50 GW of new coal power, jeopardizing its pledge to cut coal use — Reuters

China approved over 50 gigawatts of new coal power in the first half of 2023, according to research by Greenpeace. The country is prioritizing energy security over reducing fossil fuel consumption, as it aims to counter the effects of drought on hydropower production and avoid power outages. This move puts China's pledge to start cutting coal use between 2026 and 2030 at risk.

[8.2] New algorithm Covid-SURGE predicts COVID-19 surges by analyzing wastewater samples — News-Medical.Net

Researchers have developed an algorithm called Covid-SURGE that can detect COVID-19 surges before they occur by analyzing wastewater samples. The algorithm was associated with a true positive rate of over 80% and can be used as an early warning tool to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This approach overcomes some of the limitations of clinical evaluation and can provide important data to limit the spread of the virus and prevent future epidemics.

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