Drone Arsenal Helps Fight Climate Change

Low-cost eyes in the sky are helping the storm-prone Philippines plan for a wetter, more extreme future. Agriculture officials are deploying drones to help farmers adapt to climate change.  The archipelago is among the most disaster-prone places on the planet, with some 20 super storms a year. Last year, Typhoon Koppu forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the islands, leaving 6,300 people dead and 4 million more desperate for...

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