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Europe Launches Satellite to Predict Floods and Droughts
inhabitat.com - 11/4/2009
Europe Launches Satellite to Predict Floods and Droughts
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Global warming has dramatically increased the unpredictability of weather patterns, but what if we could more accurately pinpoint the future location and intensity of floods and droughts? That might be possible if all goes as planned with the Soil Moisture and Salinity (SMOS) probe, launched ...

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Green Daily — ... Green in a Flash: Europe has launched satellites that can predict droughts/floods. Check out this map of potential green energy per US state. Next year's CES in Las Vegas will have 40% more space dedicated to green gadgetry. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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