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Torch Sensors Launches Solar-Powered Fire Detection System in Beta Phase

Torch Sensors, a U.S.-based start-up specializing in wildfire detection technology, has unveiled a beta program for its advanced solar-powered fire detection system. The initiative, set to begin in March 2025, will initially deploy in Los Angeles,...

Project ReportEnvironmental MonitoringAclimaUSA

California Expands Mobile Air Quality Monitoring Program Statewide

California is expanding its mobile air quality monitoring program, deploying Aclima vehicles equipped with advanced pollution sensors to 64 cities across the state. This initiative follows a successful pilot in West Oakland, where targeted...

Calls for ProjectsMobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringBarcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM)Spain

Barcelona Launches €200,000 Mobility Challenge for Acoustic Data Solutions

Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM), in collaboration with the Barcelona City Council, has announced a new challenge focused on obtaining mobility data through the identification of acoustic signals. With a total budget of €200,000, the...

PolicyEnvironmental MonitoringBelgian Data Protection Authority (DPA)Belgium

Antwerp Ordered to Delete Illegally Recorded Conversations

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has reprimanded the city of Antwerp for unlawfully recording public conversations as part of a noise pollution monitoring initiative. In 2022, Antwerp installed 30 sound sensors in its student district to...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringSyneticaUSA

Cleveland Installs New Air Quality Sensors in High-Risk Areas

Cleveland’s Division of Air Quality has launched a new network of air quality sensors in neighborhoods identified as high-risk for pollution-related health issues. The sensors, part of the CLEANinCLE Air Quality Monitoring Dashboard, provide...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringSpire GlobalOroraTechCanada

Canadian Space Agency Awards $72 Million Contract for WildFireSat Mission

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded a $72 million contract, including taxes, to Spire Global to design and develop the WildFireSat mission. This initiative will create a dedicated satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires across...

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