AI scans for wildfires, but in Arizona, humans are still on watch

The number of human fire watchers has dropped in recent years and AI technology is starting to fill in the gaps.
The Straits Times

Making peace with giants: Johor ramps up efforts to reduce human-elephant conflicts as cases surge

YONG PENG, Johor – On TikTok, Mr Slamet Saket’s drone videos of elephants grazing on fruit trees at plantation fields in Kota Tinggi, Johor, may look like a panoramic shot straight out of a wildlife ...
The Daily Telegraph

Eric Moody, British Airways pilot who kept his cool when an ash cloud cut all four engines – obituary

From there, Moody and his crew departed for the next stop, Perth in Western Australia. Over central Java, with a clear picture on the cockpit weather radar, the Boeing 747 – named City of Edinburgh – ...
PNAS

Effect of oil palm sustainability certification on deforestation and fire in Indonesia

Demand for agricultural commodities is the leading driver of tropical deforestation. Many corporations have pledged to eliminate forest loss from their supply chains by purchasing only certified ...