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Emily Loosli

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As seen in: LinkedIn, Earth Island Journal
Covers:  Science and tech (specialized now in drones/aerial mapping); environment and conservation; lifestyle; film reviews; research; politics; international development, health and wellness
Doesn't Cover: Seedy gossip, conspiracy, trends.
Science writer/artist. 13 yrs an expat. Plant-based. Cruelty-free. Laughing is important. Re-thinking is paramount. Love & truth matter. Socialism≠communism.

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Emily Loosli’s Biography

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I'm a science writer with 20 years of published experience. I attended journalism school at the UW Madison, Wisconsin, with a specialization in scientific content. I simultaneously took pre-med courses to round my science education and conducted genetic research as an intern to appreciate and understand the process behind what I write about.

At university, I also took the opportunity to study abroad three times, focusing on environmental diversity and research in Costa Rica, international devel…

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What's the difference between PPK and RTK drones, and which one is better? | Wingtra

What's the difference between PPK and RTK drones, and which one is better? | Wingtra

Learn the difference between PPK and RTK drones and why one method provides location correction for drone map…

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How Idaho Forest Group cut stockpile measurement time by 80% [ROI study] | Wingtra

How Idaho Forest Group cut stockpile measurement time by 80% [ROI study] | Wingtra

Learn how a leading US lumber supplier cut stockpile measurement time by 80% and boosted their drone program …

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These are some of the largest aerial surveys by a drone, and WingtraOne made them possible [case ...

These are some of the largest aerial surveys by a drone, and WingtraOne made them possible [case ...

Learn how this company ran large aerial surveys covering hundreds of kilometers for massive, flawless, high-r…

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Drone data and 3D maps tackle road safety at Gotthard Mountain Pass | Wingtra

Drone data and 3D maps tackle road safety at Gotthard Mountain Pass | Wingtra

Learn how Swiss authorities are working with WingtraOne drone 3D maps to prevent rock falls and boost safety …

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How ground sample distance (GSD) relates to accuracy and drone ROI | Wingtra

How ground sample distance (GSD) relates to accuracy and drone ROI | Wingtra

Learn why ground sample distance (GSD) is the basis of your drone map's accuracy, and how it influences the a…

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VTOL drone mining surveys improve operations at established coal reserve [case study] | Wingtra

VTOL drone mining surveys improve operations at established coal reserve [case study] | Wingtra

Find out how this 30 year-old coal mine is saving time and money with drone mining surveys and stockpile meas…

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UN director after returning from Gaza: “I was not fully prepared for what I saw; one can’t be ... Gaza has been flattened, mile upon mile of rubble and dust with few buildings left intact. This is… | William Arnsson | 153 comments

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By William Arnsson, Mark Boekelman, Baud Raymond, Emily Loosli
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UN director after returning from Gaza: “I was not fully prepared for what I saw; one can’t be ... Gaza has been flattened, mile upon mile of rubble and dust with few buildings left intact. This is not collateral damage. Various reports give you numbers of approximately 70,000 people dead. Dead and injured is about 250,000. That's 11% of the population.
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Salt in an Island’s Wounds

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By Emily Loosli
| Earth Island Journal Verified
Squatters Guddy and Kai Birkigt fight to deflect a trend of human and natural resource exploitation. Emily Alp Loosli World Reports Robinson Island is either a strip of land along the Kenyan coastline or a 5-mile by 500-meter portrait of deforestation and corrupt politics. It’s the setting for once-abundant mangrove stands, clashing egos, and land grabs.
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Drone data helps manage indigenous lands in Northern Ontario, Canada

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By Emily Loosli
| wingtra.com
“We got started because there’s huge mineral potential in northern Ontario in an area known as the Ring of Fire. Over time however, we grew aware of the impacts that climate change has on traditional ways of life, so we gather information to help track this as well.” Before COVID, Four Rivers depended mostly on collecting traditional values information via talking to elders. Through these conversations, they recorded how the environment was, and how it is today.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Earthwatch Radio writing environmental interview scripts as an intern.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, when I was a child.

How is social media changing news?

Warranted authorship is becoming less celebrated than popularity. So it's even more vital to have both.