Introducing AlphaEarth Foundations an AI model that integrates petabytes of satellite data into a single digital representation of Earth. It'll give scientists a nearly real-time view of the planet to incredible spatial precision, and help with critical issues like food security, deforestation & water resources. More info here: https://t.co/x9HcNFh9V0Google DeepMind (@GoogleDeepMind):Our new AI model AlphaEarth Foundations is mapping the planet in astonishing detail. 🌏🔍Scientists will now be able to track t ...

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During Marina Silva’s five-year tenure as environment minister, deforestation in the Amazon plummeted by 50%. Now she and her green policies are under attackPhoto: Alamyhttps://t.co/tL92Squo3R https://t.co/bK9tdE5mZu ...

Environmental Concerns & Amazon's Significance - The Amazon basin, shared by eight countries, spans over 7 million square kilometers, almost the size of Europe, holding rich biodiversity [3][4] - The Amazon produces 20% of the world's oxygen, holds 20% of the world's fresh waters, 60% of tropical forests, and 10% of all animal and plant species [5][6] - The Amazon can absorb over 2 billion tons of CO2 annually, about 5% of global emissions, but deforestation is approaching a tipping point [6][7] - Deforestation has reached 17-20%, with the tipping point at 25%, potentially causing the rainforest to become a savannah-like ecosystem that releases CO2 [7][8] Threats & Environmental Crime - Illegal mining in areas like the Orinino mining arc in Venezuela, covering approximately 112,000 square kilometers (the size of Portugal), leads to environmental and humanitarian crises [13][14] - Environmental crime, including illegal mining, logging, land grabbing, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, is a vast network spanning the Amazon rainforest [17] Solutions & Call to Action - The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, comprising eight Amazonian nations, signed the Bellon declaration prioritizing security in the Amazon [21][22] - COP 30, the UN's climate change conference, will take place in the Amazon in Belém, Brazil, providing a platform for global leaders to address the issue [22] - Consumers can support environmentally friendly products with certifications like the Rainforest Alliance [24] - A call to action urges young people to push policymakers to cooperate and address the complex network of environmental crime [25][26]

Call on humanity to address the decreasing forest areas by using eco-friendly materials to reduce the demand for wood and minimize deforestation. Call to Reduce Deforestation - The Rower of a Letter (send a letter to the president) This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...