Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management. But there are dangerous gaps in our systems
- Written by Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
NASA via Getty ImagesThe extreme weather events and resulting destruction that have hit New Zealand this summer are not only signs of a changing climate. They also highlight the now indispensable role of remote sensing satellite technology.
Broadly, remote sensing involves gathering information about Earth from a distance – most often from...





