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Gas sensor network provides early wildfire detection

Envirotec Magazine

The “solar-powered digital nose” in situ. The first live demonstration of the group’s Silvanet system of solar-powered gas sensors was recently conducted successfully in a forest near Berlin, says the firm. . By adding additional sensors, the network can also be used to monitor tree health and growth.

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The Nature Conservancy and Planet Collaborate to Map Blue Carbon

Planet Pulse

The world’s mangroves alone sequester more than 31 million tons of carbon in their soils and biomass each year. That requires certain conditions – lower tides, calm water, no cloud cover or sun glint,” explained Dr. Steve Schill, Lead Scientist for the Caribbean at TNC.

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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Grist

Jean-Paul Yafali, a resident of nearby Kent, Washington, thanked his good luck for the two secondhand air conditioning units that a friend had given him back in 2019. Drier conditions, for example, mean more of the sun’s energy can go toward heating the air rather than evaporating water from plants and the soil.

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Climate Intelligence: The Digital Fabric for Climate Action

Better Ventures

According to recent reports, VCs invested $60B in climate tech between 2013–2019 with an 84% CAGR in capital deployed, with no signs of slowing in 2020 (see below). Thus far we have made investments towards reducing the climate impact of our food, industrial production, and energy systems, and we are eager to make more. Applications.

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The EU Elections Candidates Spreading False Narratives on Food and Farming

DeSmogBlog

The sweeping package of measures is aimed at lowering agricultural emissions – that make up 10 percent of the bloc’s overall greenhouse gases – and protecting the healthy soils and ecosystems on which farming relies. In its 2024 manifesto, PVV says it plans to “overhaul” European climate and energy policies.

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Soil degradation. Food is basically a combination of energy, water and nutrients. Some plants and micro-organisms can make food ‘out of thin air’ by simply rearranging carbon, water and oxygen molecules using energy from the Sun. Maybe however the best argument is not climate-change, animal suffering, health or low costs.

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Meet the Innovators in Elemental Excelerator’s 9th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

“We’re looking forward to partnering deeply with Cohort 9 companies and their community partners to help improve existing water, food, circular economy, energy and mobility systems.” ” — Nneka Uzoh, Director of Energy Innovation. Fervo Energy | EQUITY & ACCESS. Thrilling | EQUITY & ACCESS TRACK.