Greece launches thermal satellites to detect, predict and prevent wildfires
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Greece has launched its first thermal satellites in an attempt to monitor forests for wildfires. The country has suffered devastating loss of forest cover in recent years as the effects of climate change intensify. Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos reports from Athens on how that technology is playing a growing role in preventing and predicting fires. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GreeceWildfires #Greece #Wildfires #ForestFires #ThermalSatellites #Satellites #Drones #EarlyWarning #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #Mediterranean #HellenicSpaceCenter #Athens #FireService #WildfirePrevention #AerialSurveillance #WildfireEmergency #Heatwave #MediterraneanFires #AlJazeeraEnglish
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