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Sensing evolution

Envirotec Magazine

As global awareness of the impact of poor air quality grows, so too does the demand for monitoring. The increasing prevalence of air quality monitoring in legislation, as well as with respect to corporate/social responsibility is driving the transition of air quality monitoring from a “nice to have” to a firmer commercial proposition.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Other key findings from the Global E-waste Monitor 2020: Proper e-waste management can help mitigate global warming. A record 53.6 kg respectively. Mt, and 0.9

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Forest Carbon Monitoring: A Dove’s-eye View of Global Forest Change

Planet Pulse

Authors: Christopher Anderson, David Marvin, & Maxwell Joseph As world leaders discuss climate solutions at Summit of the Future and Climate Week NYC, Planet is proud to announce the release of Forest Carbon Monitoring, a new data product for mapping forest change at high resolution worldwide.

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Chitty-chitty-pop-bang! Are noise cameras ready to tackle UK traffic?

Envirotec Magazine

Speed cameras: Lessons learned in this space are informing the roll-out of noise cameras Noise camera technology is ready to be deployed for monitoring urban traffic, according to a number of firms developing it. ACOEM’s Noise Radar product uses CUBE, a 4G smart noise monitoring terminal that conforms to IEC 61672 Class 1.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

The system works by setting a limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases released by refineries, power plants and other large emitters, and requires polluters to obtain permits to cover their share. In-state emissions were offset by purchasing cleaner power and carbon credits from other projects that reduced emissions elsewhere.).

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Researchers Across Academia are Generating Ground-breaking Discoveries with Planet Data

Planet Pulse

In the hands of these experts, our satellite data is helping to power models, reveal planetary change, and deliver spatial-temporal insights across a variety of academic fields. PlanetScope has great advantages with high observation frequency and 3 meter spatial resolution compared with other MS optical satellites.