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Planet Customers Share How Our Satellite Data Enables Global Transparency and Sustainability at Explore 2021

Planet Pulse

Our science track demonstrated the robust research applications for Planet’s datasets, highlighting key findings in climate change and carbon farming initiatives. Catherine Nakalembe to discuss how satellite data can provide critical insights for food production and management in Africa. All Rights Reserved.

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A United Kingdom? The case for a net zero Just Transition Commission

Business Green

This has led to many voices calling for a green and equitable recovery, able to combine social and environmental concerns in climate change policy. Building on the interplay between these concepts, the critical importance of a Just Transition is beginning to make headway in policy. A Just Transition must be twofold.

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

Planet Pulse

Strategic Area #1: Land Use Policies Land use governance is critical to reducing deforestation, decoupling deforestation from commodities production, and meeting global climate and sustainable development goals. Hear directly from NICFI users on impacts of the program 3 years to date.

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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

These are likely to have major consequences – both positively and negatively – over the coming decade, says the group. They are also home to much of the world’s biodiversity, and regulate key aspects of the carbon cycle. Around the world, 1.6 The five trends revealed by the research are: 1. Forest megadisturbances.

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Tipping Points In Tropical Forests: Carbon Fluxes In The Amazon And Africa

Energy Innovation

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. One such critical tipping point is the potential transformation of the world’s largest tropical forests from carbon sinks into net sources of carbon emissions.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

African green hydrogen plans, new coal-to-clean energy deals, and worsening climate impacts. Paris Olympics plans to halve carbon footprint of meals served at the Games. The Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance will go a long way in fostering these developments.". Michael Bloomberg announces $242m clean energy investment push.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. Decarbonized buildings. I just remember being super mad about knowing that the way society was operating could ruin something that should be so beautiful and fun," he says of his first encounter with the idea that human activities negatively affect the environment. GreenBiz Editors.