Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia
Stunning satellite images depict the recent gigantic infernos that devastated one of the coldest areas on the planet. Last month fires burning across Siberia...
Perseverance touches down on the red planet
NASA’s Perseverance rover, launched in July 2020, landed on Mars on 18 February. The Perseverance's mission involves exploration of the red planet's Jezero crater....
Study looks for lithium ‘fingerprint’ from space
A team of data scientists at the Satellite Applications Catapult is leading a new study, funded by Innovate UK, to see if it is possible to detect a lithium ‘fingerprint’ from space
Drones produce high-res aerial photos for SLR
(Above) RPAS's provide high resolution aerial photos and maps. (Below) Higher resolution image of the same site.
SLR Consulting Ireland is helping clients to...
Prototype system sniffs out soil health with results in five minutes
An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES...
Environmental hazard monitoring expert announces 2021 webinar series for dust, noise, vibration and asbestos...
Global occupational health and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has announced its schedule of webinars for 2021. The line-up of free-to-attend, virtually accessible webinars...
Sponsored content: Monitoring airflow in road tunnels
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In most road tunnels there are ventilation systems installed of which there are three...
Geo-data specialist supports entire English coastal monitoring network
The recent award of a three-year maintenance contract for the hydrodynamic element of the Anglian Coastal Monitoring programme means that geo-data specialist Fugro now...
New monitoring network for Scottish ports
Historically, ferry masters operating off the west coast of Scotland would have to sail to a port and on arrival visually assess the weather...
Beneath the surface: Sonar technology revolutionises sludge and silt mapping
Peter Smith, Sludge Treatment expert at waste management company CSG, lifts the lid on the new sonar technology the company is using to accurately...
Cheltenham methane leak detected from space
In what seems to be a first, a UK methane leak has been spotted from space, and mitigated. Methane leaking from a faulty pipe...
EarthCARE satellite launch promises improved understanding of how clouds and aerosols interact
The EarthCARE satellite was successfully launched into orbit on 29 May, announced by ESA with the promise that it “is poised to revolutionise our...
Survey identifies significant micro plastic pollution on summit of Snowdon
Geoscience technology firm CGG has conducted a microplastics pollution survey as part of a scoping study into whether it would be possible to create...
Humidity measurement devices for Mars are ready for final testing
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is delivering pressure and humidity measuring devices based on Vaisala's technology to NASA's Mars 2020 Rover. The pressure measurement...
An update on asbestos in soils
Hazel Davidson of Derwentside Environmental Testing Services offers an update on the issue of asbestos in soils
ASBESTOS in soils continues to be a troublesome...
Peak District National Park commissions ultra-high resolution aerial maps
The Peak District National Park Authority has commissioned a brand new ultra-high resolution aerial survey from aerial mapping firm Bluesky to map land cover...
Researcher creates drone system to give early warning on natural disasters and act as...
A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has invented a low cost telecommunication system using drones which provides early warning on natural disasters and acts...
Listen up: Limited time offer on noise monitoring equipment
According to estimates from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 21,000 workers suffered with work related hearing problems between 2017 and 2019, with industrial...
Preparations begin for underground nuclear waste storage in Finland
Preparations are underway to start the disposal of spent nuclear fuel in the Finnish bedrock next year, as the first place in the world...
VOC detector assists oil spill remediation firm
AN increase in demand for its oil spill consultancy and remediation services has prompted SpillAssist Limited to recently order a second handheld Tiger volatile...
