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Ambient Weather® Unveils the AWN Weather Window™ Display for Home Monitoring and Outdoor Enthusiasts at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Mobile device management, NOAA, Wind, Weather, AWN, Weather window, Ambient Weather, CES, Ultraviolet index

BOOTHWYN, Pa., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambient Weather Network® (AWN), an interactive personal weather station network, announces the debut of the first AWN hardware product, the Weather Window, at CES 2024. The Weather Window revolutionizes how consumers engage with weather data, providing a seamless, comprehensive view of all your weather information in one user-friendly interface. View live demos at booth # 50729 at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • BOOTHWYN, Pa., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambient Weather Network® (AWN), an interactive personal weather station network, announces the debut of the first AWN hardware product, the Weather Window, at CES 2024.
  • The AWN Weather Window introduces a simple and intuitive grid layout, bringing together data from multiple sources, including your personal dashboard and any publicly available AWN station.
  • Weather Camera View: Enjoy a current image from your AWN Weather Camera or public AWN Weather Camera with a 1-minute refresh rate.
  • Experience the AWN Weather Window firsthand at CES 2024, where Ambient Weather will showcase its latest product alongside industry leaders and innovators.

Sidus Space Secures NOAA Approval to Provide Imaging Services to Government and Commercial Customers

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Defense, Green Technology, Other Science, Artificial Intelligence, Environment, Government Technology, Professional Services, Apps, Applications, Satellite, Data Analytics, Maritime, Science, Transport, Telecommunications, Software, Engineering, Internet, Hardware, Aerospace, Data Management, Manufacturing, NOAA, Government, GPS, Vandenberg Space Force Base, AIS, Sidus, SWIR, Data collection

This approval includes Sidus' upcoming LizzieSat™ scheduled for launch in March 2024, as well as subsequent LizzieSat satellites.

Key Points: 
  • This approval includes Sidus' upcoming LizzieSat™ scheduled for launch in March 2024, as well as subsequent LizzieSat satellites.
  • Through this new license authority, Sidus LizzieSat™ satellites will collect and distribute images and data to government and commercial customers supporting a wide range of applications.
  • "NOAA's Tier 1 remote sensing license approval is a significant milestone for Sidus Space.
  • With PAN and SWIR imaging capabilities, we're focused on our commitment to practical innovation in space technology while addressing real-world challenges," said Carol Craig, CEO and Founder of Sidus Space.

Oceana Finds China’s Fishing Fleet Swarms Galápagos, then Disappears from Sight

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Friday, December 22, 2023
Partnership, NOAA, Skytruth, Risk, Government, Global Fishing Watch, GFW, Automatic identification system, Whale, IUU, Shark, AIS, Congress, Legislation, United, Turtle, United States Congress, Exclusive economic zone, EEZ, Seafood, Fishing

The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .

Key Points: 
  • The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .
  • Oceana analyzed the activity of Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in the EEZ around the Galápagos Islands using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW),** an independent nonprofit founded by Oceana in partnership with SkyTruth and Google.
  • Most (94%) of the Chinese fishing vessels were squid jiggers, which accounted for an apparent 134,000 hours of fishing.
  • For these reasons, GFW qualifies all designations of vessel fishing effort, including synonyms of the term "fishing effort," such as "fishing" or "fishing activity," as "apparent," rather than certain.

NFWF and NOAA Announce $144 Million in Grants to Support Coastal Resilience Projects

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Biophysical environment, Partnership, NOAA, Flood, Environmental protection, Sustainability, Inflation, Environment, Shell USA, Oxy, Congress, Salesforce, TransRe, Climate change, Weather, DOD, Assistant, Investment, Gulf of Mexico, Climate, Shell, Forestry

These grants will support design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and improve habitat for fish and wildlife across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • These grants will support design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and improve habitat for fish and wildlife across the U.S.
  • The 109 grants announced today will generate more than $97 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $242 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), a partnership between NFWF , NOAA , the Department of Defense (DOD) , Shell USA , TransRe , SalesForce and Oxy .
  • These grants are in addition to the 27 projects totaling $44.7 million announced in October funded through the Inflation Reduction Act .

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Sink Chevron Doctrine for Violating the Constitution in Two Key Respects

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Bump stock, Government, Policy, NOAA, MSA, Executive (government), Supreme court, Judge, Court, Administration, NCLA, Logic, Fishery, Commerce, Congress, Constitution, Supreme, Judgement, Ambiguity, Latham & Watkins, History

The Relentless brief highlights two core problems with Chevron deference that NCLA founder Philip Hamburger has pressed for years.

Key Points: 
  • The Relentless brief highlights two core problems with Chevron deference that NCLA founder Philip Hamburger has pressed for years.
  • NCLA asks the Court to vacate NOAA’s rule, which lacks constitutional and statutory support.
  • The government also argues that the Supreme Court must uphold Chevron out of stare decisis respect for its prior precedents.
  • Now it should be relentless in fixing that problem.”
    “It is time for the Supreme Court to fish or cut bait on the Chevron doctrine.

Skanska builds Marine Operations Center in Newport, RI, USA, for USD 147M, about SEK 1.5 billion

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
NOAA, Skanska, Public affairs

The contract is worth USD 147M, about SEK 1.5 billion and will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The contract is worth USD 147M, about SEK 1.5 billion and will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • The new facility will serve as the home to NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)'s Marine Operations Center in the Atlantic region.
  • Work began in December of 2023 and is expected to reach completion in July of 2027.
  • For further information please contact:
    Jacob Birkeland, Head of Media Relations and Public Affairs, Skanska AB, tel +46 (0)10 449 19 57
    The following files are available for download:

AgTech Trends 2023 Survey: Agriculture Industry Demand Rising Sharply for AI, Automation and Advanced Data Analytics

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Apps, Applications, Technology, Agritech, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Data management, Climate change, ROI, Climate, Data collection, Multimedia, Weather, Data analysis, Artificial intelligence, NOAA, Automation, Digital technology, Silver, Forecasting, AI, Robotics, Optimism, Dairy, Mobile phone, Yield

Challenges in data utilization: An overwhelming 92% of respondents find it hard to improve on-farm activities using the current data at their disposal.

Key Points: 
  • Challenges in data utilization: An overwhelming 92% of respondents find it hard to improve on-farm activities using the current data at their disposal.
  • AgTech investment on the rise, investing in the future: In the upcoming year, 60% of agribusinesses are planning to increase their AgTech budget.
  • A glimpse into the future: The findings from the 2023 AgTech Trends research convey a tech-positive mindset.
  • For further details or to request a complete copy of the AgTech Trends 2023 survey report, go to: https://www.theyield.com/resources/

PlanetiQ GNOMES-4 Satellite, with the World’s Most Accurate Weather Forecasting Sensor, Launches into Orbit aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Satellite, Data Analytics, Environment, Hardware, Climate Change, Environmental Health, Professional Services, Technology, SNR, Agriculture, Delivery, GPS, Vandenberg Space Force Base, SpaceX launch vehicles, GLONASS, Insurance, NASA, Pyxis, Weather, GNSS, Radio occultation, NOAA, Data collection, Orbit, SpaceX, Forecasting, Galileo Galilei, Government, Communications satellite

PlanetiQ , a leading innovator of global atmospheric observing systems, has launched its fourth generation Radio Occultation (RO) measurement satellite, GNOMES-4, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Key Points: 
  • PlanetiQ , a leading innovator of global atmospheric observing systems, has launched its fourth generation Radio Occultation (RO) measurement satellite, GNOMES-4, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
  • The satellite was successfully deployed into Low-Earth Orbit at 10:36 am PT on December 1, 2023.
  • In September 2023, PlanetiQ , was selected by NASA to supply their highest quality GNSS-Radio Occultation data to enhance capabilities in weather and atmospheric research.
  • This data is used by NOAA to improve our environment and save lives with superior weather forecasting and atmospheric research.

Spire Global Launches Space-Driven High-Resolution Weather Forecast for Utilities and Commodity Traders

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Professional Services, Technology, Data Analytics, Utilities, Satellite, Energy, Research, NYSE, Risk management, Investment, Spire Global, Wind, EUMETSAT, NOAA, SPIR, Soil, ECMWF, Renewable energy, Weather, Spire

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced the launch of its High-Resolution Weather Forecast model, a differentiated regional high-resolution weather forecasting service designed to meet the critical demands of the energy and commodity markets.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced the launch of its High-Resolution Weather Forecast model, a differentiated regional high-resolution weather forecasting service designed to meet the critical demands of the energy and commodity markets.
  • Spire’s High-Resolution Weather Forecast equips energy traders, commodity traders, utilities, grid operators and more with the crucial insights needed to anticipate weather's influence on price dynamics, market trends and energy supply and demand.
  • “Our regional high-resolution weather forecasts provide the essential insights needed to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the markets.”
    Key features of the High-Resolution Weather Forecast include:
    Advanced Data Assimilation: Spire assimilates proprietary data, including RO, ocean winds and soil moisture, from its multipurpose constellation of 100+ satellites into its High-Resolution Weather Forecast for precise weather forecasts.
  • The High-Resolution Weather Forecast joins Spire's suite of Weather and Earth intelligence solutions, including global weather forecasts, proprietary data sources like ocean winds and soil moisture, and additional atmospheric weather datasets.

Satellogic Receives NOAA License to Expand U.S. Government Business

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Technology, Photography, Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Public Policy, Government, Defense, Research, Software, White House, Federal Government, Science, Data Management, Government Technology, Satellite, Constellation, Intelligence, NOAA, SSL (company), Data collection, News, EO, Life, Communications satellite, Satellogic

The license results in Satellogic being subject to NOAA’s oversight as Satellogic pivots operational control of its satellite constellation to its U.S. personnel and expands the Satellogic ground station network to include U.S. based ground stations.

Key Points: 
  • The license results in Satellogic being subject to NOAA’s oversight as Satellogic pivots operational control of its satellite constellation to its U.S. personnel and expands the Satellogic ground station network to include U.S. based ground stations.
  • The license was granted following a NOAA and inter-agency review of the Satellogic constellation assessing national security, foreign policy, and U.S. international risks and obligations.
  • Satellogic anticipates targeting new U.S. intelligence opportunities in 2024 in addition to its current pipeline of international government and commercial opportunities.
  • Satellogic operates the largest commercial fleet of submeter resolution EO satellites in the world and provides EO data to governments and corporations for better decision-making.