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inhabitat.com - 30 days ago

Europe Launches Satellite Able to Predict Floods and Droughts

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Global warming has dramatically increased the unpredictability of weather patterns, but what if we could more accurately pinpoint the future location and intensity of floods and droughts? That might be possible if all goes as planned with the Soil Moisture and Salinity (SMOS) probe, launched ...

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Engadget:  European Space Agency launches flood-predicting, earth monitoring satellite

Green Daily:  Eco-Beat, 11/4

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Europe Launches Satellite Able to Predict Floods and Droughts | by Ariel Schwartz, Inhabitat: http://bit.ly/3Oiyh2 29 days ago

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European Space Agency launches flood-predicting, earth monitoring satellite
Engadget — ... named the European Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite has a few very important jobs to do. For the next 3-5 years, the satellite will gather data about the circulation patterns in Earth's oceans and the moisture in its soil. The collected information will hopefully be used to forecast weather patterns such as droughts and flood risks. Check out the video after the break for a detailed explanation and a peek at the satellite of love itself. [Via Inhabitat] ...

Eco-Beat, 11/4
Green Daily — ... Green in a Flash: Europe has launched satellites that can predict droughts/floods. Check out this map of potential green energy per US state. Next year's CES in Las Vegas will have 40% more space dedicated to green gadgetry. Permalink | Email this | Comments