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fromTheregister
4 days ago

MoD spends 17.5M on Cyprus eye in the sky for Skynet

The facility, known as Noctis-2, will include an optical array and potentially an infrared telescope. It will provide a "persistent stare capability" of the orbit used by geostationary satellites, broader monitoring of the skies and the ability to examine chosen objects, according to a preliminary market engagement notice published on 16 March.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Revealed: the world's worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Satellite analysis reveals dozens of massive methane leaks from oil, gas, and landfill facilities worldwide in 2025, primarily in Turkmenistan, with most leaks preventable through simple maintenance or fixable at no cost since captured methane can be sold.
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fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 week ago

AIRMO raises 5M to put methane-sniffing satellites in orbit by 2027

AIRMO secured €5 million seed funding to launch its first satellite in 2027, deploying micro-LiDAR and SWIR imaging technology capable of detecting methane leaks the size of a leaking car from orbit.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Antarctica has lost 8x the size of London in ice over last 30 years

Antarctica lost 5,000 square miles of grounded ice over 30 years, with 77% of the ice sheet remaining stable while Western Antarctica experienced rapid, concentrated ice loss.
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fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Are the Country's Dams Sinking?

Many U.S. dams are sinking; satellite data reveals ground movement at inspected dams, highlighting high-risk structures like the Livingston Dam that require prioritized renovation.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?

Africa's forests and woody savannas shifted from a net carbon sink to a net carbon source between 2010 and 2017 due to human pressures.
Environment
fromHarvard Business Review
4 months ago

Turning Real-Time Satellite Data into a Competitive Advantage

Insurers, agribusinesses, and shipping firms deploy near-real-time geospatial and satellite connectivity to speed disaster response, monitor deforestation, and improve vessel operations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

World's biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: Most don't make it this far'

The ancient A23a iceberg is rapidly disintegrating in warming waters and could vanish within weeks, shedding large hazardous fragments that threaten wildlife and shipping.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago

Behind the Scenes of a Science Mission to Greenland's Ice Sheet

Five and a half trillion tons of ice have melted from the Greenland ice sheet since 2002, equating to enough water to fill Olympic-sized pools for 2.2 billion people.
Science
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fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

US vessel that fished illegally in Mexico reveals gaps in environmental law enforcement

The Revillagigedo Archipelago was established as a crucial marine reserve in 2017, yet illegal fishing activities persist.
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