Eyes in the Sky: Green Groups Are Harnessing Data from Space

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By Yale Environment 360Jan 11, 2016, 8:28 am169 pts
An increasing number of nonprofit organizations are relying on satellite imagery to monitor environmental degradation. Chief among them is SkyTruth, which has used this data to expose the extent of the BP oil spill, uncover mining damage, and track illegal fishing worldwide. BY JACQUES LESLIE

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