Western European Gas Sensing Optical Cable
The initiative, known as GASPOF (Pervasive Gas Sensing Using Optical Fibres), harnesses Europe's underground fibre-optic networks to detect Greenhouse and hazardous gasses like carbon dioxide methane, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide – while also monitoring temperature. The 'EU Policy Priority' trackers document the expenditures of the Research and Innovation framework program in specific policy areas that have established spending targets, such as climate and biodiversity. European scientists are building an environmental sensing network by adding light-based sensors to underground internet cables. 5 million investment from the European Commission, is set to shake up both telecommunications and environmental monitoring.
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