Palisades fire, seen from aboveThe Sentinel-2 satellite provided a timely image of the Palisades fire, highlighting its early development and the impact of wind.
Update: Lindell 2 Fire burns 0.3 acres in Riverside CountyThe Lindell 2 Fire started in Riverside County and has burned 0.3 acres with no containment or cause known yet.
Palisades fire, seen from aboveThe Sentinel-2 satellite provided a timely image of the Palisades fire, highlighting its early development and the impact of wind.
Update: Lindell 2 Fire burns 0.3 acres in Riverside CountyThe Lindell 2 Fire started in Riverside County and has burned 0.3 acres with no containment or cause known yet.
Satellites Can Now Identify Methane 'Super-Emitters'The launch of MethaneSAT and Carbon Mapper enhances efforts to monitor and reduce global methane emissions from super-emitters.
Tracking methane super-emitters from spaceSatellite technology enables the detection and monitoring of methane leaks, vital for climate change mitigation.
COP29: Governments, industry must up action on methane DW 11/15/2024MARS has identified major methane emissions, but responses and actions taken by emitters remain critically low.
Satellites Can Now Identify Methane 'Super-Emitters'The launch of MethaneSAT and Carbon Mapper enhances efforts to monitor and reduce global methane emissions from super-emitters.
Tracking methane super-emitters from spaceSatellite technology enables the detection and monitoring of methane leaks, vital for climate change mitigation.
COP29: Governments, industry must up action on methane DW 11/15/2024MARS has identified major methane emissions, but responses and actions taken by emitters remain critically low.
Citizen scientists' to check UK rivers for sewage and pollutionPublic engagement in monitoring rivers is necessary due to diminishing independent oversight of water quality in the UK.Citizen scientists are using technology to assess river health and push for changes in pollution regulation.
Researchers seek to expand citizen scientist' testing of UK river qualityCitizen science initiatives in river water testing are crucial for enhancing monitoring and addressing pollution issues effectively.
Citizen scientists' to check UK rivers for sewage and pollutionPublic engagement in monitoring rivers is necessary due to diminishing independent oversight of water quality in the UK.Citizen scientists are using technology to assess river health and push for changes in pollution regulation.
Researchers seek to expand citizen scientist' testing of UK river qualityCitizen science initiatives in river water testing are crucial for enhancing monitoring and addressing pollution issues effectively.
Whales wash ashore on Long Island beaches amid rising marine mammal deathsAuthorities are investigating a rise in whale mortality along the Atlantic coast following the discovery of multiple beached whales.
Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened SpeciesThe integration of advanced, small-scale technology in forests is enabling unprecedented insights into environmental health and threats.
The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand diseaseThe exposome represents the cumulative impact of environmental exposures on health, aiming to identify risk factors for diseases.
Pennsylvania is letting a gas company monitor itself. Unsurprisingly, it just declared its fracking operations 'safe'CNX Resources and Pennsylvania's DEP aim for transparency in fracking, but studies suggest fracking poses significant health risks.
Nevada lake develops mesmerizing green swirls visible from spacePyramid Lake's algal bloom in 2024 is one of the most severe in years, caused by harmful cyanobacteria.
The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand diseaseThe exposome represents the cumulative impact of environmental exposures on health, aiming to identify risk factors for diseases.
Pennsylvania is letting a gas company monitor itself. Unsurprisingly, it just declared its fracking operations 'safe'CNX Resources and Pennsylvania's DEP aim for transparency in fracking, but studies suggest fracking poses significant health risks.
Nevada lake develops mesmerizing green swirls visible from spacePyramid Lake's algal bloom in 2024 is one of the most severe in years, caused by harmful cyanobacteria.
Andium Raises $21.7M Series B to Scale AI-Powered Industrial Field Monitoring PlatformAndium's AI-powered monitoring effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions while reducing operational costs for energy and industrial sectors.
Artificial Intelligence in urban life: how technology is changing our perceptionsAI integration into city management enhances quality of life, addressing challenges such as traffic, safety, and environmental issues.
Breakthrough in soft robotics: First toroidal micro-robot to swim autonomously in viscous liquidsThe new micro-robot can navigate viscous liquids autonomously, enabling potential applications in medicine and environmental monitoring.
New Satellite Will Track Methane Super EmittersThe Tanager-1 satellite enhances global efforts to identify greenhouse gas super emitters, enabling targeted climate action.
Britain launches military satellite to keep an eye on nation's enemiesThe UK military's Tyche satellite enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while supporting environmental monitoring.
This methane-hunting satellite launches into space todayThe Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite will help detect methane leaks from space, crucial for addressing climate change.
OroraTech's space-based wildfire detection brings in $25M to put more imaging satellites in orbit | TechCrunchOroraTech is enhancing wildfire detection and tracking using space-based technology by launching multiple satellites for real-time monitoring.
Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan the Earth for wildfires | TechCrunchGoogle is launching FireSat to enhance wildfire monitoring with frequent, high-resolution satellite imagery.
New Satellite Will Track Methane Super EmittersThe Tanager-1 satellite enhances global efforts to identify greenhouse gas super emitters, enabling targeted climate action.
Britain launches military satellite to keep an eye on nation's enemiesThe UK military's Tyche satellite enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while supporting environmental monitoring.
This methane-hunting satellite launches into space todayThe Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite will help detect methane leaks from space, crucial for addressing climate change.
OroraTech's space-based wildfire detection brings in $25M to put more imaging satellites in orbit | TechCrunchOroraTech is enhancing wildfire detection and tracking using space-based technology by launching multiple satellites for real-time monitoring.
Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan the Earth for wildfires | TechCrunchGoogle is launching FireSat to enhance wildfire monitoring with frequent, high-resolution satellite imagery.
We've just had a year in which every month was a record-setterEach month in 2023 set a new record temperature, leading to the warmest year globally since records began.
Scramble for research on coastlines after last major study failed to factor in rising sea levels from climate changeIreland faces immediate risks from climate change affecting coastal communities.Urgent action is needed for coastal planning and risk assessment.
Florida's coral reefs are still ailing but doing betterCoral reefs off Florida are recovering, showing improvement despite summer bleaching, but remain in alert status due to environmental conditions.
We've just had a year in which every month was a record-setterEach month in 2023 set a new record temperature, leading to the warmest year globally since records began.
Scramble for research on coastlines after last major study failed to factor in rising sea levels from climate changeIreland faces immediate risks from climate change affecting coastal communities.Urgent action is needed for coastal planning and risk assessment.
Florida's coral reefs are still ailing but doing betterCoral reefs off Florida are recovering, showing improvement despite summer bleaching, but remain in alert status due to environmental conditions.
The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it's gone.The final Vega rocket launch will deploy Sentinel-2C, enhancing Europe's environmental monitoring capabilities under the Copernicus program.
First Earth-imaging satellite launched by Ministry of DefenceThe UK military has launched its first satellite, Tyche, for daytime Earth observation supporting military and environmental needs.
Annual report card shows decline in clarity for Lake TahoeLake Tahoe's water clarity has declined over the years, with small fluctuations annually. Long-term trends show a significant decrease since 1968.
Rebooted Groundwater Monitoring Could Help Soggy Neighborhoods Fight FloodingU.S. Geological Survey measures water table depths in NYC, including areas prone to flooding.Como's work in measuring groundwater levels in NYC resumed after a ten-year hiatus.
Beyond Tang, climate research and international collaboration show why space exploration propels innovationResearch in space offers diverse benefits beyond technology spin-offs, including environmental monitoring and economic growth.
This All-in-One Device Automatically Monitors Your Home Environment for Healthier Living - Yanko DesignThe Ultrahuman Home offers comprehensive analysis of key environmental markers, linking external and internal health for impactful lifestyle changes.
The Natural History Museum's gardens have been totally transformed for summerThe Natural History Museum's gardens transformed with new ponds, pathways, and a bronze diplodocus sculpture, creating a living laboratory to study and protect urban nature.
Nixon administration could've started monitoring CO2 levels but didn'tPresident Nixon's science advisers proposed a significant climate change research project in 1971, but it was never implemented, missing an opportunity to address the climate crisis.
Frustrated by lack of water quality data, citizen scientist Gary Francis monitors the Gowanus Canal himself * Brooklyn PaperMethane gas rings in Gowanus Canal are caused by human feces from overflow.Gary Francis monitors Gowanus Canal to highlight pollution issues.
Light-controlled artificial maple seeds could monitor the environment even in hard-to-reach locationsFuture potential of tiny robot replicating maple seed flight for environmental monitoring and sample delivery.
Video. NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launchGOES-U part of GOES-R series to enhance weather observation and emergency response.
These satellites let you track natural disasters and environmental changesAccess to satellite data for environmental monitoring has increased with open-access government data and cloud-computing resources.