Exploring the critical impact of deforestation in the Amazon basin due to cattle farming and mining, the chapter emphasizes the need for restoration and regrowth initiatives beyond mere reduction. The conversation touches on the involvement of a nature tech company in reviving degraded lands and highlights the importance of human intervention to facilitate nature's resilience in regenerating even in challenging conditions. Additionally, it discusses the challenges of using satellite technology like LIDAR for monitoring forest disturbance and the crucial role of remote sensing in understanding land processes for environmental protection.
How is new tech helping protect the rainforest? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn how space technology is helping uncover illegal gold mines and protecting the Amazon, with illegal mining expert Larissa Rodrigues and Earth researcher Jennifer Holm.
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