He private satellite SkyFi has captured a strange gray spot in a photograph of the Earth receding from any urban center or geographic location. After a request on his channel discordthese users geolocated the photo as matching a pile of clothes thrown in the Atacama Desert.
“The satellite image of a pile of clothes in the Atacama Desert in Chile that we requested really clears things up. The size of the heap and the pollution it causes are visible from space, and it clearly shows that the fashion industry needs to change. Our mission to make Earth observation data simple and transparent is vital to identifying and solving these kinds of problems. With our web and mobile apps, anyone can access satellite imagery to confirm stories and see the world from a new perspective,” they commented to SkyFi.
In the context of a photograph near the city of Iquique, in the Atacama Desert, in northern Chile, one can find an amazing picture: mountains of abandoned clothes covering hundreds of hectares of arid land. These are used clothes that came from other countries for resale, but were thrown away due to poor condition or lack of demand. This underground dump is a serious environmental and social problem, as it pollutes the soil, air and water, affects the health and quality of life of the residents of the area. In addition, it shows the inequality and overconsumption that characterize the global fashion market.
Source: Digital Trends
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