Russia to Deploy AI-Powered Pollution Control Platform on Sakhalin

Sakhalin is building a real-time environmental monitoring system that uses AI and satellite data to detect and neutralize pollution sources down to the gram.

Sakhalin region is taking a high-tech approach to environmental protection, with plans underway to develop an automated platform for tracking and neutralizing pollution sources. The system will be capable of detecting industrial emissions in real time, measuring pollutant output down to the gram per second, and identifying the location and intensity of each emission point.

Air quality sensors have already been installed in local population centers, and the new platform will integrate data from ground stations, satellites, and lab samples to provide a comprehensive view of regional air quality.

The project will include multi-level monitoring—from industrial sites to automotive emissions—and all regional facilities will be required to submit regular environmental impact reports.

Sakhalin is also using artificial intelligence to boost its environmental response. Algorithms process a range of variables, including smokestack height and emission temperatures, while chemical-transport models forecast air quality up to three days in advance.