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Researchers Use Planet Data to Investigate Pollution in Beijing During COVID-19 Crisis

Stories

The Satellites for Climate Action initiative— powered by Planet, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the state of California—has helped enable researchers to examine surprising information about power plant emissions. China has been experiencing the lowest recorded air pollution levels over the last month, due in part to limited transportation, closed factories and construction sites […]

Wuhan Reacts to Coronavirus, the Taal Volcano Erupts and More

News

Journalists continue to utilize satellite data to inform the public about pressing issues. Here are some examples of how satellite imagery has been used to help monitor important global events. The Phases of Wuhan Reuters utilized satellite data to track the effects that the coronavirus outbreak has had on Wuhan, the capital […]