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UAE Turns to Satellites to Shield Region’s Only Nuclear Plant From Climate Risks

The United Arab Emirates, which operates the Gulf’s only commercial nuclear power station, is for the first time taking special measures to protect the project from the devastating impact of climate change. Since September, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation …

The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech

Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually this would be dangerous, …

Startup AiDash Raises $50M for Tech Using AI, Satellites to Spot Wildfire Risk

A California startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellites to spot fire and weather risks on power lines, AiDash, reported it had raised $50 million in new funding, reflecting Silicon Valley efforts to create products that help energy companies adapt …

Found in Space: How Skytek Tracks Supply Chain Risks—and More

Oil spills, port explosions, blockages in the Suez Canal and supply chain risks. These are just some of the events that global space company Skytek has analyzed over the past year for its insurance industry customers. The company helps insurers …