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Marking 50 Years of Landsat
It’s hard for us to care about problems we can’t see. It’s hard for us to manage problems we can’t measure. That’s why I started SkyTruth – to make environmental changes visible to everyone. And that’s why I was so moved by a recent encounter. Last week, after the Our Ocean conference had wrapped up, […]
Come Hell & High Water: Flooding in West Virginia
In late June devastating flooding hit many communities across southern West Virginia resulting in over 20 fatalities and complete destruction of homes and businesses across the Mountain State. Because we are located in West Virginia and have been studying mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining across Appalachia, we’ve received a number of questions about what role […]
Scientists develop precise methods to identify and measure three very different types of fishing activity
On dry land, ecologists and conservationists can map our human footprints on the landscape. We can see deforestation, mountaintop removal, river damming and development, and it is relatively easy to recognize our impacts on an ecosystem and the plants and animals that live there. In the ocean, our impacts are less tangible. Water covers more […]
SkyTruth Lately
Wondering what SkyTruth has been up to lately? Here’s a quick rundown: Pearl Award We were honored to receive the 2014 Jean and Leslie Douglas Pearl Award, given to those “dedicated to improving the lives of others and to providing a sustainable earth for future generations.” Pollution – Oil and Gas – Fracking MSNBC interviewed […]
