10 reasons why drones are good for the planet
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10 reasons why drones are good for the planet
Forecasting extreme weather & carrying out damage assessment after storms, floods & wildfires
Weather forecasting
Monitoring climate change
Mapping coastal erosion caused by El Niño in California
Air pollution Monitoring factory emissions in China & detecting air pollutants in Delhi
Radiation detection Detecting radiation following nuclear
disasters
Cleaning up marine litter
Harvesting plastic & other manmade detritus polluting our oceans
Nature conservation
Ecological monitoring & anti-poaching
Precision agriculture
Studying plant characteristics & planting crops
Reforestation
Creating computer simulated ‘cyberforests’ to help restore natural habitats
Water preservation
Detecting leakages in underground pipes
Renewable energy
Inspecting power plants & harnessing wind energy
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Image credits: NASA; Don McCullough; Gustavo Espindola; hghask ekorb; Wexor Tmg; Casey Allen; Matt Benson; Abigail Keenan; Tim de Groot;
Stefan Rayne
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