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Forest Fires

Nepal: Remote Sensing Forest Fire Detection

NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of smoke and fires (2012)

In early April 2013, an operational remote sensing forest fire detection and monitoring system for Nepal was officially launched in Kathmandu, Nepal, as the Himalayan reported.

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Wed, 15/05/2013 - 16:15
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The Himalayan
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27.7
longitude: 
85.3333
Processed on May 15th 2013

International Charter activated for Fires in Algeria

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated on 13 August 2012 to provide satellite imagery for the forest fires that have been ravaging the north of Algeria since June.

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Fri, 17/08/2012 - 08:49
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International Charter
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35.7002
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4.54503
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Climate change may lead to more violent thunderstorms

Researchers are working to identify exactly how a changing climate will impact specific elements of weather, such as clouds, rainfall, and lightning.

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Wed, 11/07/2012 - 09:14
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Science Daily
Processed on Jul 11th 2012