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Hala Systems and Planet: A Partnership for Civilian Protection

In conflict zones around the world, the protection of civilians and assets is a critical challenge. Hala Systems, a technology company specializing in innovative solutions for early warning and civilian protection, is at the forefront of addressing this issue.  Hala…...


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From Floods to Fires: How Latin America is Tackling Disasters with Technology 

Note: This piece can also be read in Spanish and Portuguese. Climate change is intensifying natural disasters in Central and South America, from raging forest fires to devastating floods and landslides. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),…

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The Tools to Move from ‘Do No Harm’ to ‘Nature-Positive’: Planet and Partners Release Report at COP16

Earlier this year, Planet, ERM, Salesforce, and NatureMetrics launched the NatureTech Alliance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to help companies harness advanced data and technology to tackle their most urgent nature challenges. This week at COP16, this Alliance…

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A Comprehensive Guide to Broad Area Management Through Satellite Imagery

Learn how governments and organizations leverage broad area management to monitor change across vast geographies and timescales. Organizations across various sectors increasingly rely on real-time data and actionable insights to make informed decisions. Whether managing agricultural lands, monitoring natural resources,…

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Creating a memorable experience at Explore23

As Planet’s Chief Marketing Officer, I am incredibly excited to personally invite you all to Planet’s Explore23 Conference, happening April 12-13th in Washington, D.C.  While building out this conference with my team, I recently took a step back for reflection. Throughout my career, I have spent a great deal of time both […]

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How the State of Wyoming is Using Planet Data to Preserve Western Rangelands

The sagebrush biome of the Western U.S. covers approximately 150 million acres, touches 13 states, and is home to 350 rare, threatened, and endangered species. But, this rich ecosystem has seen dramatic degradation and loss of sagebrush grasslands. A main culprit? Invasive species.  In Wyoming, invasive grasses change the way the sagebrush […]

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One more way AI can help us harness one of the most underutilized datasets in the world

How we tracked the Chinese balloon in satellite data Satellite data may be one of the most underutilized datasets in the world.  At Planet alone, we have six years of documented history — which means we have over 2,000 images on average for every point on earth’s landmass. This dataset at high […]

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Measuring global streamflow with Planet’s satellite imagery

Blog article written by Stefanie Meier and Paula Fernández del Valle  Measuring streamflow in the world’s rivers and streams is vital to managing water for people, nature, and commerce. This is particularly critical in times of major floods and droughts, when impacts on people, infrastructure, and the economy can be enormous. As […]

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Planet and Preligens Partner to Achieve Near-Persistent Monitoring for Defense & Intelligence Analysts

We are thrilled to share that our partner Preligens will leverage Planet’s satellite data to enhance a unique monitoring solution for the defense and intelligence sector. Combining our imagery with Preligens AI/ML capabilities, we will enable our D&I customers to monitor thousands of sites of interest with a high revisit rate. For […]

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