News Summary

• The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is using Google Earth Engine (GEE) to crack down on farmers.
• GEE is a high-end geospatial analysis tool meant for professional use.
• Over the course of two winters, the system identified 1,094 possible manure-spreading events across 17 counties in Wisconsin.
• It may seem strange to say, but the ability to immediately spot manure from space is a huge boon for agriculture management and environmentalism..
• Satellite imagery has helped with monitoring archaeological sites and has aided in discovering the truth behind some confounding mysteries.