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Researchers have released an open-source Python toolbox that converts drone imagery into maps of plant fluorescence, a signal linked to photosynthetic health. The tool lets farmers and scientists process aerial images to monitor crop stress and vegetation condition without expensive proprietary software. Interest centres on making precision agriculture analysis cheaper and more accessible to smaller research teams and growers.

The Philippines is intensifying efforts to cut methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons as part of its goal to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent under its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution. The move targets potent short-lived climate pollutants alongside carbon dioxide, aligning the country with international climate commitments.