AI pinpoints local pollution hotspots using satellite images

ScienceDaily
Apr 15, 2021, 5:07 pm234 pts
Researchers have developed a method that uses machine learning, satellite imagery and weather data to autonomously find hotspots of heavy air pollution, city block by city block. The technique could be a boon for finding and mitigating sources of hazardous aerosols, studying the effects of air pollution on…

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