A Canadian first: Rogers fights climate change, wildfires with technology
As the country deals with its worst wildfire season on record, a leading Canadian telecom is taking steps to fight climate change.
Rogers announced Thursday it’s investing in new technology to capture smoke before wildfire flames erupt.
He explains this is a three-pronged attack that includes three initiatives: detection, prevention, and management.
Staffieri explains that on top of Rogers cell towers in parts of northern B.C., specifically near Fort St. James, Smithers, and Chetwynd, Artificial Intelligence cameras are being installed that can detect smoke up to 20 kilometres away.
“The second phase is the prevention of the forest fires. We are installing SpaceX sensors in the ground that will detect soil conditions, as well as weather conditions, so that they can predict [in] real-time where these forest fires are likely to erupt, and the last is making sure that our first responders have what they need to stay connected,” said Staffieri.
The company has also donated satellite phones to the BC Search and Rescue Association to help them communicate, in case of emergency. |Read more https://halifax.citynews.ca/2023/09/21/canada-wildfires-climate-change-rogers-technology/| halifax.citynews.ca/2023/09/21…
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