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Exposing environmental wrongdoing by making the invisible visible to safeguard people and wild places.

Giving away high-end analysis for free

Maps, data, images, and more available to everyone with an internet connection.

Using tech for good

Satellite images, cloud computing, data science, and artificial intelligence to protect the planet.

Tracking human
activity from space

Before satellite technology, destructive environmental actions often remained hidden from view. We use the latest technology to make stunning satellite imagery and other robust remote sensing data accessible to anyone for free, to hold polluters and others accountable for harmful activities that would otherwise remain hidden from view.

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Project Spotlight: Cerulean

Cerulean uses innovative technology to automate the detection of oil pollution at sea and identify polluters. Video by AWS.

SkyTruth provides a great service to all groups looking to understand landscape-scale effects in locations around the world. Their innovative techniques to visualize environmental changes over time are truly groundbreaking.

Ann Maest, Ph.D.Chief Scientist, E-Tech International

Project Spotlight: Cerulean

Cerulean uses innovative technology to automate the detection of oil pollution at sea and identify polluters. Video by AWS.

Tracking human
activity from space

Before satellite technology, destructive environmental actions often remained hidden from view. We use the latest technology to make stunning satellite imagery and other robust remote sensing data accessible to anyone for free, to hold polluters and others accountable for harmful activities that would otherwise remain hidden from view.

Learn More

SkyTruth provides a great service to all groups looking to understand landscape-scale effects in locations around the world. Their innovative techniques to visualize environmental changes over time are truly groundbreaking.

Ann Maest, Ph.D.Chief Scientist, E-Tech International

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Impact story:
SkyTruth Measures Advance of Mountaintop Destruction in Appalachia

Our data on mountaintop mining in Appalachia allowed researchers at Duke University to demonstrate water pollution downstream from mining sites. This evidence helped the Environmental Protection Agency revoke a mine permit for the first time in its history.

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Impact story:
Global Fishing Watch

With our partners at Google and Oceana, we launched Global Fishing Watch to stop illegal fishing at sea by using machine learning to map and monitor the world’s commercial fleet.

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Impact story:
Taylor Energy Oil Spill

We tracked a 14-year long oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico which forced the Coast Guard to finally take action to stop the leak.

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Impact story:
SkyTruth data supports Maryland’s ban on fracking

Our data allowed researchers at Johns Hopkins University to determine the health impacts of fracking, leading to a ban in the state of Maryland.

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Impact story:
BP Spill — Using Science to Hold BP and Federal Regulators Accountable

We were the first to show that the BP oil spill was an order of magnitude larger than BP and the Coast Guard claimed.

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SkyTruth Intern Detects Oil Spills in Niger Delta and Rio Del Rey Basins

August 15, 2022

Close inspection of satellite imagery reveals sources of oil pollution off Africa’s coast, near vulnerable communities

Nigeria is not only the largest economy in Africa, but also the largest exporter of crude oil on the continent, exporting 1.27 million barrels per day in 2021. The Nigerian economy is—and historically has been—reliant on the hydrocarbon industry for foreign exchange income and tax revenue. The reliance on crude oil in particular for income generation has led to the widespread proliferation of offshore drilling operations in the petroleum-rich Niger Delta Basin.

Don’t Call It a Retreat: SkyTruth’s Reunion Rejuvenated Me

August 9, 2022

Our newest employee shares some thoughts on his first visit to Shepherdstown, meeting the full team in person

SkyTruth’s in-person gathering two weeks ago—its first in 30 months—was what most work retreats wish they could be. After a mere 5 days on the job, my supervisor, COO Jenny Allen, already was offering me a room at her father’s house, where I would crash during my 3 days in Shepherdstown. John Amos, our CEO, greeted me at the door upon my arrival and immediately offered to take me into town for a quick tour. The town’s charm—a little row of bars, cafés, and coffee shops flanked by Shepherd University’s McMurran Hall—set me at ease.

SkyTruth Welcomes New Communications Director Joel Goldberg

August 1, 2022

Leadership growth continues at a steady pace

In July, SkyTruth added the latest in a flurry of new team members: Communications Director Joel Goldberg. For more than a decade, Joel has worked on translating complex scientific information into engaging, public-facing content. His communications expertise crosses multiple domains, including outreach, events, writing and reporting, and multimedia production.

SkyTruth’s work has been made possible in part by our valued tech, impact, and funding partners like these:

Other partners have also provided support over the years.

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If you can see it, you can change it.

Leveling the playing field

Giving away high-end analysis for free

Using tech for good

Tracking human activity from space

Project Spotlight: Cerulean

Project Spotlight: Cerulean

Tracking human activity from space

mtm

Impact story: SkyTruth Measures Advance of Mountaintop Destruction in Appalachia

gfw

Impact story: Global Fishing Watch

taylor

Impact story: Taylor Energy Oil Spill

mdban

Impact story: SkyTruth data supports Maryland’s ban on fracking

bp

Impact story: BP Spill — Using Science to Hold BP and Federal Regulators Accountable

The latest from our blog

Close inspection of satellite imagery reveals sources of oil pollution off Africa’s coast, near vulnerable communities

Our newest employee shares some thoughts on his first visit to Shepherdstown, meeting the full team in person

Leadership growth continues at a steady pace

SkyTruth’s work has been made possible in part by our valued tech, impact, and funding partners like these:

Join us on our journey to protect the environment

If you can see it,
you can change it.

Tracking human
activity from space

Tracking human
activity from space

Impact story:
SkyTruth Measures Advance of Mountaintop Destruction in Appalachia

Impact story:
Global Fishing Watch

Impact story:
Taylor Energy Oil Spill

Impact story:
SkyTruth data supports Maryland’s ban on fracking

Impact story:
BP Spill — Using Science to Hold BP and Federal Regulators Accountable