{
  "id": 8035998,
  "title": "We could soon be able to track changes in Australia's forests in near‑real time—using satellites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/we-could-soon-be-able-to-track-changes-in-australias-forests-in-near",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-track-australia-forests-nearreal-satellites.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormous amounts of carbon, support biodiversity, regulate water supplies and help buffer the impacts of climate change. Yet we know surprisingly little about how these important ecosystems are changing…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "We could soon be able to track changes in Australia’s forests in near-real time – using satellites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/we-could-soon-be-able-to-track-changes-in-australias-forests-in-near",
        "published": "2026-09-16T20:09:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}