Discover how Sentinel-3 satellite data and Google Earth Engine are revolutionizing global vegetation monitoring. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge method to produce cloud-free, high-resolution maps of essential vegetation traits like leaf area index and chlorophyll content. This innovative approach not only overcomes the challenges of cloud cover but also provides critical insights into the health and dynamics of our planet's vegetation. Dive into the future of environmental monitoring and explore how these advancements can help us better understand and protect our ecosystems. Read our summary, view the full study and access the open-source tools here.

https://groundtruth.app/mapping-the-worlds-greenery-a-leap-in-vegetation-monitoring-with-sentinel-3-and-google-earth-engine/

I was recently reading about how satellite images can help monitor changes in our environment, such as deforestation, urbanization, and even melting glaciers. I find it fascinating how these images can provide such detailed information on a global scale. What are some other ways satellite imagery and geospatial data can be used to analyze and detect environmental changes? How accurate and reliable is this data?

Hi everyone -

I'm working on app to help people take action on climate change and hold companies accountable for their behavior. I'm looking for some people to take a look through an early prototype and give me their honest feedback / reactions. If you're open to a quick (15-30min) convo where I show you the prototype could you respond to this post or DM me? Thanks!

https://groundtruth.app/revolutionizing-forest-management-ai-driven-identification-of-commercially-valuable-forest-species/

Do you think working in this particular field is more fulfilling and interesting than other areas? How does it compare to other areas of tech you’ve worked in in terms of job satisfaction?

Also is it depressing at all trying to solve big existential threats and wondering if your work is enough to make a difference?

Hi there, just seeing if you are interested to join and a small chance to promote our ocean saving project.

More details here: https://www.mindful-ocean.org/event?eventId=19

I found the following survey by ClimateAction.tech. It is an assessment of the current state of Green IT efforts in climate organisations and is part of a project to further greener web.

Maybe some people here would like to share the perspective of their companies or share it with those who could.

Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1KxzRYoKEF_llJKtps-JUCKbLnXpaPpmi5eeia0MrmZFrvg/viewform

So I've been to a fair few biodiversity/land management conferences here in the UK recently, and I couldn't help but notice the wave of new tech start-ups entering the field. Left feeling really rather encouraged, rather than miserable, about the state of play. In particular we have new legislation on biodiversity net gain coming into force this year in England, IYKYK. Essentially land developers of any size will have to increase the biodiversity of their site/s by a specific percentage to gain approval to build. I got chatting to the reps of a few stands at the last event about how much of a mess it will make of the already dreadful planning system. Turns out there are already solutions for it. Anyway, I'll stop rambling. But I thought you guys would be interested: https://www.joesblooms.com/bng-tool

Looks like you just draw your site on their online tool, point out what "habitat parcels" you already have, and it shows how you can meet the new rules. Pretty neat solution. Now I've just got to go sell some organs to buy the land.

Here are the Top 5 emerging Climate Tech startups building for a better and sustainable future:

1. Oakbio Inc.

2. SkyCool Systems Inc.

3. Switch Bioworks

4. TrueAlgae

5. Claros Technologies Inc.

Based on Total Funding (Seed - Series A only)

Source: Crustdata

Hi, I have two questions, one is that I've been interested in the wind and ways to measure it, to measure/capture it's direction, to capture it itself. So naturally I've been interested in such things as weatherwane and windsock, as well as anemometer. I was interested, what could you suggest for me, as an artist, who wants to do some artistic-researh on wind, what sources could be useful for reading, as well as what kind of anemometer would be enough and alright for the begginer in all of this? I liked the ones that measure more things, I guess, I think I saw some measuring temperature as well as wind speed, wind direction, and if I'm not wrong, something like volume of air (not a native English speaker, not sure of the term:) and also if you know any resources on wind and human relationship, i'd be also grateful.

Hello friends,

A Canadian company seeks to build a copper sulfide mine in extreme proximity to four world-class resources:

1. Lake Superior, which represents 10% of the world's surface freshwater

2. Porcupine Mountains State Park, ranked last year as "the most beautiful State Park in the country," which holds the largest tract of mixed old growth forest remaining in the Midwest

3. The North Country Trail, the longest of all national point-to-point hiking trails, stretching from North Dakota to Vermont

4. The Presque Isle River, a waterway with three spectacular waterfalls named after Native American spirits, the mouth of which is prized for fishing and swimming

There has never been a metallic sulfide mine in history which did not contaminate water. Ancient Roman copper mines like Wadi Faynan in Jordan continue to contaminate nearly two millennia later, with plants and animals in the area exhibiting stunted growth and damaged reproductive systems.

The Chopperwood Mine seeks to: build a Tailings Disposal Facility holding 50+ million tons of waste rock within a tenth of a mile from the North Country Trail, and on topography which slopes towards Lake Superior, no less. It would furthermore drill beneath the Presque Isle River and extract copper directly beneath old growth forest on State Park property.

Furthermore, the mine falls in the middle of the 1842 Treaty Territory and poses a significant threat to the hunting, fishing and foraging of the Ojibwe Indians.

The mine would create jobs. But it would endanger them too. This is a thriving outdoor recreation area. Outdoor rec contributes $11 billion to Michigan's economy annually; mining, just $1 billion. That's more than a ten times difference. Chopperwood would subject this area to: subterranean mining blasts, light pollution which bleaches the night sky, air pollution from a fleet of 24/7 generators and heavy metal dust spewed up from the exhaust system, the threat of a tailings dam rupture which would spill waste rock into Lake Superior, and the certainty of acid mine drainage: a by-product of extracting copper from chalcocite is a tremendous quantity of sulfides which then combine with air and water to create sulfuric acid (a.k.a. battery acid), which then steeps over rock and river sediment to leach heavy metals into the environment.

This is just an introductory post. For a full break-down, please visit and sign our petition.

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You may find more information at our website: www.ProtectThePorkies.com

And you may contribute your own ideas at our subreddit: r/CancelCopperwood

Before anyone makes the case that "copper is necessary for green energy," please remember that extraction and primary processing of metals and other minerals is responsible for 20% of health impacts from air pollution and 26% of global carbon emissions, according to the most comprehensive environmental study undertaken on extractive industries.

Even if you thinking mining is necessary, one could still easily make the case that some areas are more suitable for mines than others. Even a toddler can understand: in the middle of a thriving eco-tourism area, next to some of the last remaining old growth forest, and at the shore of the largest freshwater lake on the planet is simply NOT A GOOD PLACE FOR A MINE.

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Hi there,

I am a heavy coffee drinker and would like to supplement my jetboil minimo with a solar kettle to not be reliant on fuel. Geographics are middle europe, germany/netherlands/france.

After reading lots of negative reviews about the 4Patriot sun kettle, I am leaning towards the GoSun Go.

I'd love to read about your long-term experience with the GoSun Go and similar vacuum-based solar kettles/ovens. Are they practical on a day to day basis? Will they still be used once the novelity factor has varnished after a few weeks? How about longlevity?

This guy has shrimps sizzling within 30 minutes during winter at 10am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw1Q08k68Ag

My coffee consumption is about one grande cup (400ml) every two hours for about 2l total per day.

The intention is to let the next cup boil directly after pouring the first one. It should be boiling within 30-120 minutes after start, which would translate to a "90 minute boil" in the fastest case.

Thus it'll be quite the "instant on demand boiling water" situation if everything goes according to plan.

The first two cups of the day (6am,8am) would be made using a jetboil as there would be not enough sun yet.

BIG deal if this can be achieved! Dr. Sultan Al Jaber is formulating a plan with the worlds BIGGEST oil and gas companies around the world both nationally owned and private sector to reduce their emissions in line with Paris 1.5C He’s doing this with green tech. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cop28-action-agenda-aims-to-cut-22-gigatons-of-emissions-in-7-years-11695298591057.html