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Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South

GreenBiz

The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER project. . Other wood pellet companies have flocked to the region, including Drax , a major energy utility in the UK that now manufactures wood pellets in the U.S.

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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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A Deep Dive Into Forest Health Monitoring Using Daily Satellite Imagery to Detect Early Threats

Planet Pulse

Government agencies managing vast forests can now leverage satellite imagery to monitor forest health more effectively, overcoming traditional challenges like limited resources and personnel. Why Is Traditional Forest Health Monitoring So Difficult? For example, consider the following areas some countries must manage: The U.S.

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Unlocking geothermal potential with AI and data science

ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal power has emerged as a promising solution in the pursuit of cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. However, maximizing the potential of geothermal energy requires strategic planning and advanced technologies. This ensures that geothermal energy remains a reliable and sustainable energy source for years to come.

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The NICFI Satellite Data Program: Celebrating Three Years of Using Space to Help Reduce & Reverse Tropical Forest Loss

Planet Pulse

The GEO Indigenous Alliance has also made use of NICFI Satellite Data Program Level 1 data in their efforts to build monitoring capacity in indigenous communities including through hackathons. These tools increasingly help facilitate REDD+ verification and performance based payments.

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Business Lobby Reaches Record High at UN Biodiversity Talks

DeSmogBlog

Representatives of business and industry groups more than doubled at the UN’s latest biodiversity summit, DeSmog has found, sparking fears over the growing influence of powerful private sector bodies. What you see here are two COPs,” he said.

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How Governments Track Changing Land Use With Planet Near-Daily Satellite Imagery

Planet Pulse

Traditional monitoring methods struggle to keep up with the modern pace of change, especially when covering large or remote areas. Planet constellations of Earth imaging satellites capture fresh data every day to monitor land use across large areas and track fast-moving developments as they unfold.