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PlanetScope and Planet Basemaps Utilized for Carbon Credits Monitoring in Indonesian Tropical Forest

Planet Pulse

To learn more about the impact of Planet data on forestry and carbon credits, read our previous blog about Pachama, a carbon credits marketplace supporting forests in North and South America. “The quality of the data we use enables us to ensure that the forest is always growing and not diminishing.”

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Lithium isn’t needed for trains and buses

Renewable Energy World

Around 75 percent is believed to be in salt flats in South America. In South America, lithium concentrations are mixed with water to form a brine and evaporated in great ponds. Meanwhile the multibillion dollar electronics industry continues to rely on lithium batteries.

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The Most Beautiful Places to Run in the World

The Environmental Blog

Inca Trail Marathon, South America. mile trail starts at Cusco, the richest archeological site in the Americas, at staggering 11,150 feet and leads to the most legendary city in history – Machu Picchu. This epic 26.2-mile

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How AMAGGI Uses Planet Data to Take Sustainable Agriculture to the Next Level

Planet Pulse

You can also read this blog in Portuguese and in Spanish. Sustainable production requires measures such as reducing the use of pesticides. Each decision about how to maximize sustainable production requires a level of insight that can be difficult to access.

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6 vegan jackfruit recipes to try for your next meal

AGreenLiving

Although commonly grown in regions of Asia, Africa and South America, jackfruit is readily available in most major markets. Try this recipe from Simply Vegan Blog to get you started. Via Simply Vegan Blog , Cadry’s Kitchen , Thi s Healthy Kitchen , Everyday Health , Feasting at Home , Cook with Renu Images via Pixabay.

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Drying Up in a Flash: What Satellite Data Can Tell Us about Flash Drought Risks and the Regions We Should Be Watching

Planet Pulse

Planetary Variables data stretches back for up to two decades, so we can compare regional patterns with historical context, as we did in a recent blog post about drought in the Horn of Africa.

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COP26 a washout? Don’t lose hope – here’s why

Renewable Energy World

Since the last climate conference took place in Madrid in 2019, we’ve seen wildfires in Greece, Australia, Canada, and South America, biblical floods in China, the UK, Germany and America, and record-breaking hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes across the globe.