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Carbon Mapper data from the Tanager-1 satellite reveals methane and carbon dioxide super-emitter activity around the world

Planet Pulse

Validation efforts include comparing methane emissions detected by Tanager-1 with those from coordinated under-flights with methane-sensing aircraft and controlled release testing where ground teams release precisely metered amounts of methane while the satellite images. During a single overpass on Oct.

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Smart Energy Finances: Badger acquires smart water solutions & TE Connectivity’s smart grid win

Smart Energy International

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances leads with two stories on smart energy acquisitions, specifically Badger meter’s acquisition of Syrinix and TE Connectivity’s acquisition of Kries’ grid monitoring portfolio. Learn more: [link] pic.twitter.com/UbAIDqBu25 — Badger Meter (@Badger_Meter) January 5, 2023.

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Ecopetrol to proceed with drilling for Caldas geothermal project, Colombia

ThinkGeoEnergy

Colombian state-owned petroleum company Ecopetrol has announced that it will now invest on drilling for the planned geothermal power generation project in Caldas, Colombia. A pair of deep wells, each to a depth of 2500 meters, are planned to be drilling within one to two years. USD 167 million).

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Planet Announces New Details of Hyperspectral Offering

Planet Pulse

This future hyperspectral satellites will be named Tanager, a colorful and visually diverse family of birds in Central and South America, and are designed to deliver hyperspectral data at a resolution of 30 meters with over 400 spectral bands.

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Potential geothermal resource identified in Napo, Ecuador

ThinkGeoEnergy

A recent study jointly conducted by the Geological and Energy Research Institute (IIGE) and the Yachay Tech University has validated the existence of a possible geothermal resource in the area of the Salve Faccha reservoir in the Province in Napo, Ecuador.

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Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops

Grist

The Amazon rainforest was once one of the world’s most powerful carbon sinks, largely a result of its uniquely dense tree cover. This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops on Aug 28, 2023. degrees C (116 degrees F).

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Will sweat help us survive climate change?

Grist

Even South America, in the throes of winter, saw unbelievable heat: A town in the Chilean Andes topped 100 degrees F — another all-time high. If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study.