Giant observation tower in the Amazon to monitor climate change

Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 05:43 UTC

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Construction has begun on a giant observation tower in the heart of the Amazon basin to monitor climate change. The Amazon Tall Tower Observatory is expected to rise 325m from the ground. Read full article

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sj_ken
Would not a weather balloon anchored at the location do the same thing for a lot less money and less impact on the environment?
Sep 16th, 2014 - 09:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
Good question....but a simple weather balloon, as you say, would cost a lot less, which means no room in the budget to include bribes for the government employees responsible for approving the project...You must remember, this IS Brazil.
Sep 16th, 2014 - 06:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
Blends in quite well...I could hardly see it...
Sep 17th, 2014 - 01:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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