Duke Energy began using drones to restore power in Puerto Rico's mountainous area of Ponce. In a mere month, vast progress has been made.
Monica James's insight:
"Unmanned aerial vehicles traverse the more than 1,000 feet gorges of Ponce, and string vital power lines across in order to return power back to Puerto Rico residents."
This is a media curation page for the PIRatE Lab's AARR Program. We are developing practical, low cost programs to monitor resources in our coastal zone (the land near the ocean and the ocean near the land) with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs aka "drones") overhead and subtidal Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) . Enjoy!!
This would be a cool replacement for sand in construction use as well if the grind could be made to shape the glass the same way beach sand is. I think there would be a lot of applications for fine and course glass "grain" as a replacement for sand so we aren't depleting islands of their resources to ship to other countries for their beach reinforcing or city/industry developments.
Chemistry, cold water and isolation make it hard for invasive mussels to get a foothold in the Big Lake. But a spate of recent outbreaks from Isle Royale to Canada’s Nipigon Bay have scientists unnerved.
Nicole Kouyoumdjian's insight:
I thought this was a good example of how difficult it is to promote compliance and carry out enforcement for the protection of such a large area with so many visitors. That paired with the climate change affecting lake temperatures and potentially contributing to calcium concentration increase all make zebra and quagga mussels a likely common inhabitant of lake superior very soon.
The state has allocated $50 million to support tidal marsh restoration and the replacement of a flood-prone bridge as part of the planned Highway 37 overhaul east of Sears Point.
Wow, this is really cool! I love that the Highway 37 project isn’t just about fixing traffic—it’s also focusing on restoring the marsh and improving the ecosystem. It’s great to see a project that’s thinking about both people and the environment, especially with sea level rise becoming a bigger issue. It feels like a smart way to balance infrastructure and nature.
Prime Air’s advanced safety systems are built to safely land in the event of severe weather, unexpected events, and more to protect people, pets, and property.
Safety should definitely be prioritized, but maybe we would be creating more problems than sticking with a person to deliver our packages for now? Interesting to see how the program will go!
In a departure from science-driven, nonpartisan coastal protection, Gov. Landry cancelled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.
Xela Brainin Godinez's insight:
This is extremely saddening and disappointing to hear. The trend of bending and abiding to our presidential administration and pulling funding from monumental projects and organizations is simply infuriating. But, I will say it is comforting to hear that Audubon is standing on business and will not falter their stance on doing what they can for the betterment of the environment.
This was a very interesting read, I agree, this is a very saddening and disappointing thing that occurred in Louisiana. While It is a good thing that Audubon is sticking with their stance about environmental protection, it will be interesting to see what they are able to accomplish next with the available funding..
This is an exciting new tool in our defense against natural disasters. I wonder what other types of information these devices could be configured to collect!
It’s really cool that archaeologists found a Stone Age village underwater in Denmark. Seeing the tools and animal remains gives a fascinating glimpse into how people lived 8,500 years ago, and it really shows how much rising sea levels can change the landscape.
Researchers have orchestrated a "baby boom" of corals that will help fortify the reef systems off the Florida coasts that were heavily degraded in the 2023 heat wave.
Hurricane Lorena was intensifying Wednesday off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning was expanded for parts of the area, forecasters said.
Xela Brainin Godinez's insight:
definitely a storm worth keeping an eye on, I'll definitely keep my ears open to updates. Thanks for sharing!
Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of the marine food chain.
Hi Xela, thank you for sharing this article. I think it is deeply concerning to know that our contaminates are affecting ocean wildlife, and that we will in turn be affected when we eat seafood. I think some people just see that the ocean is still safe to swim in, but there is so much more to ocean health.
Military officials in Poland say the country's airspace was "repeatedly violated by drone-type objects" in the overnight hours amid Russian strikes on targets in Ukraine.
From the production of cheap battlefield drones to AI-powered missile detection, Ukrainian tech start-ups, IT workers and volunteers have been developing military tech and putting themselves on the front line of the war effort
#Ukraine #Fedorov #drones
00:00 Ukraine’s tech war 00:39 The growing tech sector 01:28 The tech start-up: Respeecher and AI voice cloning 03:35 The miltech start-up: Zvook and AI missile detection 05:32 A digitally-focused country 08:00 A fully-fledged drone war 09:06 The drone start-up 11:17 Drones: the growth of the market 12:41 Why drones? 14:13 Drones and the women’s veteran movement 16:00 Ukrainian resilience 16:30 Air Alert! Ajax Systems 19:30 It’s not just about drones 20:12 The anti-drone gun: DroneUA 21:04 Who’s winning the tech war? 22:45 The army of robots 23:36 A new Israel? 24:46 The war has changed us
The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as another winter approaches three years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
This is a pretty scary example of how drones can be used for war.
I will have to do more research on drone warfare. I feel like i've seen war drones in movies, maybe Iron Man 1. Drones are very versatile tools unfortunately. We can use them for restoration, mapping and monitoring habitats but it can also be used for war which is sad/
Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced.
Interesting to learn more about these organisms. I didn't know that they ate Portuguese Man O War and that's why they are venomous. Also interesting that they are rarely seen in the Mediterranean.
Provides lots of info about the Blue Dragon Sea Slugs that I didn't know. I thought it was interesting that it seems like they are moving up the coast in an area where they aren't commonly found.
It’s really interesting to see how NOAA is using updated seafloor mapping in Valdez to improve safety & understand potential hazards. I think it’s a great example of how modern technology can help prevent disasters and also supports navigation and environmental protection.
It's cool to see mapping being used for useful techniques that hit close to home. This kind of mapping can be helpful not only for Alaska natives, but could benefit all those living close to the Pacific Ocean. Seeing the NOAA improve safety measures with this mapping keeps us safe and protects us from possible natural dangers.
In summer 2025, a research team led by the USGS worked with the NOAA ship Rainier to map a large swath of seafloor offshore of Kodiak Island, Alaska, along the Alaska-Aleutian Trench.
I never thought of landslides underwater being such a huge hazard, according to this article, it is a huge threat. It states that 60% of the fatalities of the Great Alaskan Earthquake were caused by submarine landslides. I think more research needs to be done and also more awareness to this threat so the public can be educated about hazards like these.
Mining companies and governments will soon be allowed to extract minerals from the deep-ocean floor. These rare metals are vital for a more environmentally sustainable future on land, but at what cost to the health of the ocean? Film supported by @blancpain
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Pollution, warm oceans and hungry urchins devastated Pacific kelp. Now, thanks to divers with hammers, one of the world’s most successful rehabilitation projects has helped it rebound
Xela Brainin Godinez's insight:
Such a beautiful restoration story. The visual elements included in the article are also such a treat and aid in immersing the audience further into this magical ecosystem.
I always thought it was quite strange that purple urchins (which are extremely overpopulated) are not opened up to recreational fishing more, given that uni is such a sought after ingredient, and is easily accessible given the millions of excess purple urchins that we have on the coast of California.
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina exposed the extent of Louisiana's coastal erosion.
Xela Brainin Godinez's insight:
This story provides really great insight into different perspectives of the situation, and which communities are being affected. Hearing from fishing communities/industries is helpful. For us to find balance for the environment, ecosystems, wildlife populations, ect. It is also crucial that we find balance for people within this ever changing economy. People want to eat, they want to pay their rent, if the source of their income is being threatened, of course there is going to be resistance. Solutions for issues must be made with the communities in mind. Possibly making solutions harder to accomplish, but you need the support of the people to enact real change.
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