SkyTruth is a conservation technology nonprofit that inspires people to protect the planet by using satellite imagery, big data, and the latest technological innovations to reveal environmentally damaging actions and make their impacts visible and measurable. SkyTruth gives away all of our data and analysis for free, so that conservationists, policymakers, journalists, researchers, and activists can hold polluters accountable for harmful activities that would otherwise remain hidden from view. Over the past two decades, SkyTruth has transformed environmental protection with satellite imagery and analysis. With our partners Google and Oceana, we launched Global Fishing Watch to track vessel activity at sea, and we were the first to demonstrate that the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was vastly larger than the federal government and BP claimed. Today, with new technologies like machine learning and cloud computing, we are teaching computers to scan thousands of images available every day to automatically detect those changes around the globe. This will make it harder than ever for polluters, poachers, and extractive industries to get away with harming the planet. And it will create opportunities for governments and forward-thinking businesses to improve their environmental performance.
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The new report by the International Methane Emissions Observatory - IMEO underscores the power of transparency and data in reducing methane emissions across the oil and gas sector. New monitoring technologies, including satellite data empower companies at every stage—from those setting a high bar for emissions management to those just beginning their journey—to take meaningful action more quickly. ????? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dKK3_73j
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Did you know? ?? The Verde Island Passage is at the heart of the Coral Triangle, one of the world’s most biodiverse regions currently threatened by fossil fuel developments – which not only threatens marine life, food, and livelihood, but also undermines our climate goals ???? Today at the Food, Agriculture, and Water Day at #COP29Azerbaijan, let us join the collective call to protect our people and biodiversity by halting LNG developments at critical marine ecosystems in the Coral Triangle, including the VIP. ?? ?? Read the report here by Earth Insight and SkyTruth with Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED), a co-convenor of?Protect VIP: bit.ly/CoralTriangleReport #ProtectVIP #NoToLNG?
Incredible set of new images from MethaneSAT ???
NEWS: We just released groundbreaking new high-resolution images of methane emissions. For the first time, we can see the full picture of emissions over vast oil and gas fields. ????? This first set of fully processed images shows how even smaller, scattered emissions can add up. From the Appalachian in the US to the South Caspian basins in Turkmenistan, this uncovers the full scale of methane emissions—essential knowledge for accelerating #ClimateAction to #CutMethane. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtb9dr-U
“Remote sensing from satellite and aircraft really makes what has been traditionally invisible visible,” - Riley Duren, Chief Executive, Carbon Mapper Excellent investigative journalism by Attracta Mooney and Jana Tauschinski for the Financial Times on the environmental threat of methane flaring, a largely underreported practice of the oil and gas industry. Also, great profile of the new Tanager-1 methane-detecting satellite and some beautiful, but sobering, initial imagery. #Flaring #MethaneEmissions #GHG #GreenHouseGas #ClimateCrisis #ParisAgreement #OilandGas #industry #investigativejournalism #dataviz #remotesensing #tanager1 https://lnkd.in/ek63RzaJ
A post-U.S. election reflection from SkyTruth CEO John Amos:
CEO at SkyTruth: Sharing the view from space to promote conservation for people and the planet.
I took a moment of reflection following the results of the U.S. election, and here’s what I want to say: I’m not going to sugarcoat it - the election of a former president who, during his last term, pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement and threatens to bring climate denial to the global stage once again, is a grim reality for those of us working to accelerate climate progress. It's deeply unsettling to consider how this transition will impact the way the United States shows up globally for climate action. Having just attended COP16 myself, and experiencing firsthand the urgent need for more global collaboration around biodiversity protection and climate solutions, I fear the long-term impacts of having an administration hostile to such actions. I am holding many feelings right now – of disappointment that we couldn’t prevent this backslide, that what has been done has not been enough, worry for our country and the world. I know that many of you share these concerns, and more. And I also know that the long and crucial fight to protect the environment for people and the planet will continue tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that. It is my responsibility to hug my loved ones, roll up my sleeves, and ensure that SkyTruth shows up for the fight in full force. I’m doubling down on SkyTruth’s commitment to being a watchdog for industry activity and government inactivity, holding polluters accountable by producing compelling, credible data and direct visual evidence of their wrongdoing that is always free, open source and accessible. I want our partners, especially our international ones, to know that we are committed more than ever to supporting the work that they do in their communities. I’m so incredibly proud that SkyTruth can play a role in accelerating their progress. I want SkyTruth's very talented and motivated staff to know they are safe, respected, and always welcome in our workplace, regardless of any identity they hold that may feel particularly vulnerable at the moment. And I want to thank all of you for trusting us to continue uncovering the truth. (For those curious, this picture is from a very snowy morning here in New Mexico - a beautiful reminder of why I choose to do the work I do.)
Looking for a way to distract yourself from anxiety about the U.S. election results tomorrow? We're hosting a live demo of Cerulean, our oil slick detection platform, and sharing real-life applications of that data through both advocacy and investigative partnerships. Regardless of tomorrow's outcome, our work continues. We want to reach as many folks doing work to conserve our planet and address the climate crisis, so please share with your networks if you have someone who may find our tool useful. RSVP here: bit.ly/CeruleanDemo #FossilFuels #Oil #Gas #MarineBiology #Ocean
Do you work on issues related to oil and gas impacts on our ocean? Join us for our upcoming webinar, "Cerulean: Detecting oil pollution throughout the global ocean" next Tuesday, November 5 at 11 am ET/9 am PT. SkyTruth's product manager Kris Moreau and machine learning engineer Jona Raphael will be demonstrating key product features live, and program strategy analyst Eric Teller will share examples of a diverse array of partners, including our friends at Oceana UK, who have used the platform to drive real impact on the ground (and water ?? ). Can't make it live? The webinar will be recorded and circulated afterwards. Please share widely with your networks! ?? November 5 ? 11 am ET ?? bit.ly/CeruleanDemo #NatureIsAlsoBlue #ForTheOcean #COP16 #PeaceWithNature #OilandGas #OilSpill #MarinePollution #OilPollution #OceanConservation #OceanHealth
Today is the final day of COP16 Colombia - but this is just the beginning of our #ForTheOcean movement ?? ?? ?? Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to hold governments accountable to their pledges to protect and conserve at least 30% of the ocean by 2030. The science is clear: effective marine protection is vital for long-term economic, social and planetary wellbeing. We are standing together for the ocean: for-the-ocean.org #PeaceWithNature #Ocean #PazConLaNatura #30x30 #OceanConservation #Ocean #MarineHealth Bloomberg Philanthropies Marine Conservation Institute Campaign for Nature Metabolic
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We shouldn’t talk about climate change and its impact on agriculture without talking about oceans. ?? Because yes, it’s all interdependent. For example, ocean acidification and water rising temperature had a direct connection with the floods that impacted Europe this year. This is why I’m very happy that Metabolic participated in this new report ??Off track or on course? Assessing progress toward achieving the 30x30 target in the ocean??, commissioned by the Bloomberg Ocean fund, in partnership with Campaign for Nature, the Marine Conservation Institute and SkyTruth https://lnkd.in/eSJ3J23e At #COP16, I presented our results with especially one striking figure : Only 8.3% of the oceans are protected today, and less than 3% is (likely) effectively protected ?? It’s now time for action! Let's stand together #ForTheOcean and generate momentum for the implementation of the #GBF target 30x30. Thank you Brian O'Donnell Scott Edwards for the opportunity to participate in such important project ????
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NEW BLOG: We’ve partnered with SkyTruth on their #30x30 Progress Tracker, now expanded to cover both land ?? and ocean ?? conservation data! ?? The free 30x30 Tracker empowers everyone - from environmental experts to concerned citizens - to monitor and advocate for the goal of conserving 30% of Earth’s land and oceans by 2030. ? With only six years to go, the Tracker provides insights and transparency essential to inspiring action against biodiversity loss. Curious? Learn more about how the Tracker can drive conservation action in our latest blog post ?? #ConservationTech #ProtectOurPlanet #ClimateAction