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Video. NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

GOES-U part of GOES-R series to enhance weather observation and emergency response.

Update: Lindell 2 Fire burns 0.3 acres in Riverside County

The Lindell 2 Fire started in Riverside County and has burned 0.3 acres with no containment or cause known yet.

Video. NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

GOES-U part of GOES-R series to enhance weather observation and emergency response.

Update: Lindell 2 Fire burns 0.3 acres in Riverside County

The Lindell 2 Fire started in Riverside County and has burned 0.3 acres with no containment or cause known yet.
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#methane-emissions

Tracking methane super-emitters from space

Satellite technology enables the detection and monitoring of methane leaks, vital for climate change mitigation.

COP29: Governments, industry must up action on methane DW 11/15/2024

MARS has identified major methane emissions, but responses and actions taken by emitters remain critically low.

Tracking methane super-emitters from space

Satellite technology enables the detection and monitoring of methane leaks, vital for climate change mitigation.

COP29: Governments, industry must up action on methane DW 11/15/2024

MARS has identified major methane emissions, but responses and actions taken by emitters remain critically low.
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#public-health

The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand disease

The 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 space

Pyramid 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 disease

The 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 space

Pyramid Lake's algal bloom in 2024 is one of the most severe in years, caused by harmful cyanobacteria.
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Andium Raises $21.7M Series B to Scale AI-Powered Industrial Field Monitoring Platform

Andium'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 perceptions

AI 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 liquids

The new micro-robot can navigate viscous liquids autonomously, enabling potential applications in medicine and environmental monitoring.
#satellite-technology

New Satellite Will Track Methane Super Emitters

The 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 enemies

The UK military's Tyche satellite enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while supporting environmental monitoring.

This methane-hunting satellite launches into space today

The 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 | TechCrunch

OroraTech 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 | TechCrunch

Google is launching FireSat to enhance wildfire monitoring with frequent, high-resolution satellite imagery.

New Satellite Will Track Methane Super Emitters

The 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 enemies

The UK military's Tyche satellite enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while supporting environmental monitoring.

This methane-hunting satellite launches into space today

The 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 | TechCrunch

OroraTech 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 | TechCrunch

Google is launching FireSat to enhance wildfire monitoring with frequent, high-resolution satellite imagery.
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#climate-change

We've just had a year in which every month was a record-setter

Each 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 change

Ireland 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 better

Coral 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-setter

Each 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 change

Ireland 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 better

Coral reefs off Florida are recovering, showing improvement despite summer bleaching, but remain in alert status due to environmental conditions.
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Citizen scientists' to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution

Public 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.

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 Defence

The 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 Tahoe

Lake 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 Flooding

U.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 innovation

Research 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 Design

The 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 summer

The 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't

President 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 Paper

Methane 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 locations

Future potential of tiny robot replicating maple seed flight for environmental monitoring and sample delivery.

These satellites let you track natural disasters and environmental changes

Access to satellite data for environmental monitoring has increased with open-access government data and cloud-computing resources.
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