Articles about social and environmental studies by EOSDA
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Making Gas Mining Safer For Agriculture In Australia
This story of impact explores the impacts of coal seam gas mining in Queensland, Australia, through the lens of a local farmer witnessing soil subsidence and increased moisture in her fields.
Harnessing Space Tech For Natural Disaster Recovery
In this interview with Rim Elijah, a VP of Sales at EOS Data Analytics, we explore how AI-powered satellite data analytics reshapes our approach to assessing damage after natural disasters.
Satellite Imagery Analytics In Environmental Monitoring
EOSDA’s Data Scientist Olena Kavats discusses the possibilities of environmental monitoring based on remote sensing technology for the mining industry and gives an update on the team’s participation in the GoldenEye project.
How Gold Mining In Brazil Destroys Local Nature
The Munduruku people in the state of Pará, Brazil, are suffering from the detrimental effects of gold mining that poisons the soil and local rivers. In this case study, EOSDA assessed the scale of the problem from space.
EOSDA Space Tech Meets Barefoot Mappers In Chad
EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of satellite imagery analytics, prepares cartographic material for indigenous and local communities of Chad to help them agree on sustainable use of land and water and mitigate the conflict over these resources.
When Land Disappears Under One’s Feet: Tangier Island
The island and town of Tangier have been losing land mass due to the combination of upland to wetland conversion caused by rising sea levels and wave-induced erosion. We reviewed two main ways of dealing with the issue: preservation and relocation.
Oil Spills In The Amazon: A Never-ending Tragedy
EOS Data Analytics interviewed victims of the 2020 oil spill in Ecuador’s Amazon, monitored the situation around the latest incident, and analyzed satellite imagery to assess the negative impacts of the 2020 spill on the flora of the affected area.