In a remote part of the Amazon rainforest, sensors attached to trees silently monitor ecosystem health, transmitting data to satellites overhead. Thousands of miles away, AI systems analyze this information alongside vast datasets from similar installations worldwide, identifying subtle patterns invisible to human researchers. When the algorithm detects early warning signs of ecological stress, it automatically adjusts conservation priorities and resource allocation. This scene, playing out today across various protected habitats, represents just one facet of how artificial intelligence is being deployed in the urgent battle against climate change and environmental degradation. As we face what may be humanity's greatest challenge, AI has emerged as a powerful—if imperfect—ally. The Planetary Nervous System The first requirement for effective environmental action is comprehensive understanding, and here AI has proven transformative. Traditional environmental monitoring relied on ...