Tag: environment
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Can satellite imagery track pollution and environmental change?
Yes, satellite imagery plays a vital role in tracking pollution and environmental change across terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, marine, and atmospheric environments. Earth observation systems provide large-scale visibility into environmental conditions, enabling organizations to monitor trends, identify emerging issues, and assess the impacts of human activities and natural processes over time. One of the major strengths…
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How is deforestation monitored using satellite data?
Satellite data has become one of the most effective tools for monitoring deforestation and forest change at local, regional, and global scales. By providing consistent, repeatable, and objective observations of land cover over time, Earth observation technologies enable governments, environmental organizations, researchers, and private-sector stakeholders to identify forest loss, assess ecosystem impacts, and support conservation…
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From Extreme Weather to Actionable Intelligence: How Satellite Data Is Powering Climate Risk Applications
Extreme weather events are increasingly recognized as material drivers of operational and financial risk across multiple industries. Rather than isolated disruptions, hazards such as floods, heatwaves, droughts, and infrastructure stress events can interact with cascading or compound effects in certain regions and contexts. Extreme Weather as an Emerging Systemic Risk Climate-related hazards are increasingly studied…
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What Is Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) in the Space Industry?
As climate-related disasters, infrastructure disruptions, and operational risks become more frequent worldwide, organizations are increasingly seeking faster ways to restore services and recover critical capabilities. One concept gaining attention is Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), traditionally used in the cloud and IT sector to describe the recovery of digital systems and workloads after disruption.…
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Microsoft collaborates with NASA on Earth Copilot, an AI guide to our planet’s data
Microsoft and NASA have joined forces to develop Earth Copilot, a software tool that uses artificial intelligence and cloud computing to simplify the process of searching and analyzing Earth science data. The collaboration is part of NASA’s Transform to Open Science Initiative, which aims to make more than 100 petabytes of satellite imagery and other…
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Climate science mission led by University of Washington wins backing from NASA
A color-coded image based on Copernicus Sentinel satellite data shows the extent of the Antarctic ozone hole in September 2023. (ESA / DLR Graphic) NASA has selected four proposals for climate science missions, including an effort led by a University of Washington researcher, to go forward for further study with millions of dollars in funding.…
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Jeff Bezos says he’s spending more on his Earth Fund than on Blue Origin space shots
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, talks about the link between space and Earth’s welfare with moderator Adi Ignatius at a forum at Washington National Cathedral. (Space SPAN via YouTube) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has been getting a lot of press lately, but the Amazon founder and chairman says he’s…
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How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson star in “Dune,” a movie based on sci-fi author Frank Herbert’s book. The tale draws in part upon Herbert’s experiences in the Pacific Northwest. (Warner Bros. Photo) The deserts of Abu Dhabi and Jordan play starring roles in the blockbuster sci-fi movie “Dune,” which premieres this week in theaters and…
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ICESat-2 laser-scanning satellite tracks how billions of tons of polar ice are lost
This color-coded map shows the amount of ice gained or lost by Antarctica between 2003 and 2019. Dark reds and purples show large average rates of ice loss near the Antarctic coast, while blues show smaller rates of ice gain in the interior. (Smith et al. / Science / AAAS via UW) A satellite mission…
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Earthrise Alliance aims to turn data from space into a resource for climate action
During her stint as NASA’s deputy administrator, Lori Garver visited Seattle’s Museum of Flight in 2011 for a NASA Future Forum. (Credit: Ted Huetter / Museum of Flight) Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver helped lead the charge for commercial space ventures, and now she’s leading a brand-new space campaign to address the climate change…