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Satellite Science: How Earth Observation Data Furthers Our Understanding of the World
Satellites can’t answer philosophical questions about the sound of a tree falling in a forest, but they can answer scientific ones, like where and when it fell and its carbon impact. For decades, scientists have turned to Earth observation satellites…...
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BASF and Planet: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Digital Innovation
As the global population rises and food demand increases, ensuring access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is more critical than ever. For growers, embracing the digital agriculture revolution is essential to building infrastructure and tools that enhance sustainability, both…
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Pelican-2 & 36 SuperDoves Arrived in Vandenberg, California For Launch
Pelican-2 Is Equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson Platform and NASA CSP Satellite-to-Satellite Communications to Speed Data Delivery for Customers SAN FRANCISCO, December 9, 2024—Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, today announced that its…
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How Governments Track Changing Land Use With Planet Near-Daily Satellite Imagery
Learn how Planet satellite imagery allows agencies to identify and track land use changes at scale. Governments worldwide face the daunting task of tracking land use changes, such as sprawling urban development, shifts in agricultural practices, and criminal misuse of…
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Planet’s Data Helps Establish Scientific Rigor for SMARTFARM Carbon Monitoring Program
The U.S. Corn Belt produces around 30% of all the corn and soybeans grown globally. These two crops, alongside rice and sorghum, makeup a large portion of biofuel crop yields within the U.S. and provide a low-carbon alternative to traditional fuel sources (coal and oil). Not only does this incredibly productive landscape provide […]
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Part 3: Carbon Farming – What Is It And What Does It Mean For Global Sustainability Efforts?
Agriculture lies at the heart of the European Union (EU). Within the borders of the EU, 39% of land is dedicated to agricultural practices and 37% of the EU budget is dedicated to support the sector, by far the largest recipient of EU funds. However, this sector also contributes 10% of EU […]
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Planet Data Enables Climate Transparency Through New Partnership with Climate TRACE
The transition to a low-carbon, climate-positive future will require innovation in almost every sector of the global economy, from energy, transport and agriculture to cities, finance, and land use. Achieving this transition will require independent, timely assessment of climate emissions, to guide policy and ensure industries, governments and organizations are held accountable […]
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Planet and dMY IV Announce Upsized PIPE – Additional $50 Million from CPP Investments
New commitments bring total raised from PIPE from $200 million to more than $250 million Fully committed PIPE transaction is in conjunction with Planet’s agreement to become a publicly traded company through merger with dMY IV Planet Labs Inc. (“Planet”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and dMY […]
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Self-Guided Learning Opportunities For Hispanic Heritage Month
In 2021, Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and ends October 15, as it has every year since 1989. It’s split across two months because September 15 is a key date in the history of several Latin American countries: It’s when Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua declared their […]
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