Finding “Cool Islands:” Landsat Used to Study Thermal Impact of Large Solar Parks
October 6, 2021
Using Landsat, scientists have discovered for the first time that large scale solar parks have a cooling effect on the land surrounding them.
Using Landsat, scientists have discovered for the first time that large scale solar parks have a cooling effect on the land surrounding them.
Field work conducted in northern Alaska is being used in concert with the Landsat satellite data record in an effort to better understand the impacts of climate change on the Arctic.
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