Monday, May 12, 2014

Google Earth Engine Brings Big Data to Environmental Activism - IEEE Spectrum




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Google Earth Engine Brings Big Data to Environmental Activism - IEEE Spectrum




IEEE Spectrum

Google Earth Engine Brings Big Data to Environmental Activism
IEEE Spectrum
When a tree falls in the forest these days, it doesn't just make a sound—it causes a computer program to generate an alert that's sent out to activists, researchers, and environmental policymakers around the planet. An online tool to map deforestation ...