Cell Tower Drone Inspections

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cell tower drone inspections
Inspections of cell phone towers are a necessity due to the aging infrastructure being in need of constant repair. Proper inspections of these cell towers help to catch potential problems before service is disrupted and ensure that the towers are safe. These inspections are also mandated by the Federal Communications…
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Drone Power Line Inspections

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Power line inspections are critical for maintaining infrastructure and keeping the power on for homes and businesses. Inspections must be performed regularly to detect early damage and potential problems. They are also conducted after storms and other disasters to look for damage and prepare for repairs.   Before drones, power…
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Safety Inspections by Drone 

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safety inspections by drone
Safety inspections are crucial in many fields. They are performed on everything from residential homes and construction sites to power lines and cell phone towers. Performing safety inspections manually often puts workers in harm’s way and data collection is limited.   Performing safety inspections using drones increases safety for both workers…
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Thermal Drone Inspections

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thermal drone inspections
Drone inspections are performed in almost every industry that requires visual inspections as part of its maintenance procedures. Aside from the labor cost and infrastructure savings, drone inspections also allow inspectors to collect visual data remotely without having to place themselves in potentially hazardous situations.   The payload on commercial drones…
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Wind Turbine Drone Inspections

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wind turbine drone inspections
According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, renewable energy—such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy—is the fastest-growing energy resource in the United States. There was a 42% increase in renewable energy generation from 2010 to 2020, up 90% from 2000 to 2020.   Renewables also made up almost…
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Wetland Mitigation in Louisiana: Everything You Should Know

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wetland mitigation in louisiana
Louisiana is home to about 40 percent of the total wetlands in the United States. They provide valuable services, such as being home to many types of plants and wildlife, providing protection from storms and flooding, and serving as waterways for transportation.   Due to both human activity and natural factors,…
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How Are Wetlands Mitigated? 

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how are wetlands mitigated
Wetlands are a critical feature of a healthy landscape. They provide a habitat for many species of wildlife and vegetation. Wetlands also protect against flooding, erosion, and water pollution.   If you plan to develop an area that contains wetlands, you will need to understand your role in protecting these functions…
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Wetland Mitigation Laws

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wetland mitigation laws
Wetlands provide numerous benefits to communities and ecosystems. They provide humans with fisheries, water filtration, and flood protection. They’re also a major source of biodiversity, as numerous species of resident and migratory birds, as well as fish, insects, and plants, make their home in these watery environments.    Unfortunately, our nation’s…
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Wetland Mitigation and Adaptation

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Turtle in the Swamp
Climate action is sometimes subdivided into two categories: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation is concerned with removing or reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Earth’s atmosphere, while adaptation is concerned with adjusting systems and societies to withstand the impact of climate change. This dichotomy has led to the misinformed view…
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Wetland Mitigation vs Restoration

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Wetlands of South Louisiana
Due to a number of factors, including industrialization and urbanization, the United States has lost more than 50% of its wetlands over the last 200 years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that more than half of our nation’s original wetlands have been drained and converted for other uses since…
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