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What technology helps observe sources of air or water pollution using satellites?

Geographic information systems (GIS).

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Why: GIS uses satellites and digital imagery analysis to observe pollution sources.

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GIS gives pollution a bird's-eye view.
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Answer: Geographic information systems (GIS). GIS uses satellites and digital imagery analysis to observe pollution sources.

  1. Environmental science en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science
    Geographic information systems (GIS) are used to observe sources of air or water pollution
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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