Cows going global – reflections on a year mapping manure around the world
Of late, I have been appreciating how big the world is. We have been slicing its land surface into squares, hundreds of millions of them, and inquiring into each as to whether it boasts any notable concentration of cows. We’ve hit on a few surprises.
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How we made Amazon Mining Watch more accessible for reporting and enforcement
At COP30, our partners Amazon Conservation and Pulitzer Center launched the new version of Amazon Mining Watch.
Building Climate TRACE’s new global view
In preparation for New York Climate Week 2025, we set out to do just that by displaying the global dataset as 3D extrusions on a globe. This is how we built it.
Quick tech note: Adapting AlphaEarth embeddings to new workflows
As remote sensing foundation model embeddings become more mainstream, we’re entering interesting new territory where there is increasing attention paid to not just how to create embeddings but also how to use them.
How We Built Climate TRACE’s Animated Plume Layer
I’ve always believed the best visualizations are simple, tangible, and evoke emotion.
Building Climate Resilience in California’s Central Valley: How Watershed Modeling has Recharged Planning
The San Joaquin Valley sits at the crossroads of California’s water challenges.
