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Examples and uses of GIS

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For example, planners in fire-prone California use tools that incorporate remote sensing, vector data and satellite images to formulate disaster response plans and optimal placement of fire hydrants. Agriculture GIS technology makes productive, sustainable farming possible by providing accurate, comprehensive data.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

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Here, we will look at examples and applications of renewable energy across a variety of industries, its impact on energy systems and the energy technologies that will drive its use in the future. trillion in 2023. But with all of this new capacity, how are renewable energy resources really being used? What is renewable energy?

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Leveraging partnerships, technology, and design to enhance water quality through the inaugural Aquality app

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Agriculture is one of the main sources of contamination in the water we use to drink, fish, participate in recreational activities and more. According to reports , 78% of global ocean and freshwater pollution with excess nutrients is caused by agriculture. Farmers also want to optimize their fertilizer use for economic reasons.

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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

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When firms are trading energy, for example, they can forecast renewable electricity generation based on predicted solar and wind patterns. Investment decision-makers also need weather and climate data so they can use it for better-informed trading in sectors such as energy, agriculture and food.

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IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife provide data, technology and expertise to farmers in need

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With failed crops, low yields for farmers and diminished grazing for cattle, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply. ” That’s where digital agriculture comes in. In Texas, 2022 was one of the driest years on record.

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Turning climate risks into business opportunities 

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In Africa, for example, recurring droughts, floods and cyclones due to climate change might cause crop failures and food insecurity. By strengthening their resilience against climate risks (for example, introducing redundancy in supply chains), organizations can also be more resilient against other risks.

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Iranian hackers access unsecured HMI at Israeli Water Facility

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” reads the blog post published by OTORIO. This gave the attackers easy access to the system and the ability to modify any value in the system, allowing them, for example, to tamper with the water pressure, change the temperature and more. All the adversaries needed was a connection to the world-wide-web, and a web browser.”.

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