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Introducing Planetary Variables: Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, and Vegetation Biomass

Planet Pulse

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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Flash Drought Hotspots: Southwestern United States

Planet Pulse

Studies show that 42% of the soil moisture deficit during this period can be attributed to climate change. Land Surface Temperature (LST) from 2023 over an area of the Southwest United States and parts of Northern Mexico where Planet’s Soil Water Content data showed notable dryness earlier in the year (see map of area below).

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Strategic Roadmaps for SBTi Forest, Land, & Agriculture Targets

EDF + Business

Download Report Sustainability and procurement professionals tasked with the critical work of reducing food companies’ emissions are both inundated with information and also lacking the much-needed guidance to build a pathway to pursue a climate strategy swiftly and efficiently. DOWNLOAD REPORT [custom-share-buttons]

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Ocean-based sequestration heats ups

GreenBiz

You can download the entire report here. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Ocean-based sequestration heats ups.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats up

GreenBiz

You can download the entire report here. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Ocean-based sequestration heats up.

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Next generation agriculture monitoring at scale with Planet’s Crop Biomass

Planet Pulse

However, this data can present a few challenges that Crop Biomass is actively working to overcome, including: the need to build data advanced pipelines to integrate imagery into company-specific platforms, large gaps in coverage during the growing season, and hidden costs associated with the download, processing, and storage of large files.

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Get native tree seedlings for spring

Greenability Magazine

Native trees, shrubs, and woody vines can help improve wildlife habitat, soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of property. For more information and to download the Seedling Order Form catalogue, visit MDC or call 573-674-3229.

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