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The Power of Monitoring Our Planet: A Non-Expert’s Reflection
/in Cerulean, Internship, Oil & Gas /by Gali PolichukIntern Gali Polichuk discovers her inner geospatial expert by using SkyTruth’s intuitive, interactive maps
My main role as a communication intern includes writing blogs, creating social media content, and editing newsletters, among other activities. From my intern duties, I quickly became aware of the role satellite imagery has played throughout SkyTruth’s history.
New SkyTruth Research Reveals Tarnished Legacy of Mountaintop Mining—and the Policy Implications
/in Mountaintop Mining /by Christian ThomasNew SkyTruth Research Reveals Tarnished Legacy of Mountaintop Mining—and the Policy Implications
Explosives and heavy equipment: the perfect combination for mine owners to extract coal from a pristine Appalachian landscape. Too bad this process, known as mountaintop removal mining (MTM), is terrible if you live near the mined mountain, or in a watershed downstream, or on a planet faced with the imminent threat of ever-increasing temperatures brought about by greenhouse-gas emissions.
Past Meets Present: SkyTruth’s Gali Polichuk Chats With Intern Alums
/in General, Internship, Team /by Gali PolichukOur new communications intern tracked down a host of previous SkyTruth interns to learn how the experience impacted their careers
Internships are a great way to get a taste of the professional world and prepare for a future career. Personally, I was drawn to SkyTruth because I was inspired by their mission to give accessible, free data and satellite imagery to all. I also saw SkyTruth as a wonderful opportunity for professional growth. But starting an internship can be scary, exciting, intimidating, and rewarding.
Celebrating SkyTruth’s 2022 Program Accomplishments
/in General /by John AmosAs we enter a new year, we face two of the greatest challenges of our time: a changing climate and a biodiversity crisis
At SkyTruth, we’re making sure the impacts of poorly regulated industrial activity on ecosystems and people don’t go unseen. By sharing the view from space, we’re removing the veil that protects those who pollute oceans with bilge, degrade critical habitats through mining, and warm the Earth by emitting methane. If people see with their own eyes the damage being done, they can put pressure on governments and businesses to clean up their acts.
Satellite Imagery Reveals Clues to a Mysterious Persian Gulf Oil Slick
/in Internship, Oil & Gas, Oil Spill, SkyTruthing /by Kennedy LawsonSkyTruth intern Kennedy Lawson follows the trail of an offshore oil slick with no clear link to vessels or infrastructure.
As a newbie, at first the tech-heavy work intimidated me; it was difficult to imagine how I would fit in.
That fear was quickly replaced with excitement. On my first day, I met the team and developed a better understanding of exactly how I would contribute to environmental change.
Russian Tanker Falsifies AIS Data, Hides Likely Activity Around Malta and Cyprus
/in General /by Bjorn BergmanA first-of-its kind discovery of deceptive ship location broadcasts by a Russian tanker underlines a growing risk of unregulated vessel activity
The maritime world is likely entering an unprecedented period of deceptive shipping practices by tanker operators seeking to avoid sanctions. The recent announcement of a price cap on Russian crude—and a new ban on Western companies insuring Russian cargoes—sets the stage for an increase in clandestine activities by ocean vessels. Not only does this intentional deception provide cover for possibly illegal activity: The misuse of the AIS collision avoidance system jeopardizes safety at sea by ratcheting up the risk of collisions, oil spills, and other serious accidents.