This is such a fascinating look behind the scenes of the most-visited #COVID19 dashboard from Johns Hopkins University. Check out this Science Magazine article for some highlights on how the leading #ArcGISDashboards tracking COVID-19 came about: ow.ly/eHAg50A6tJk

Siberian town tops 100 degrees F, the hottest temperature ever recorded north of the Arctic Circle. This scares me, I have to say. washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/0…

Linux, Windows and Mac packages of new #QGIS release 3.14 'Pi' and 3.10.7 'A Coruña' LTR point release ready on qgis.org. Enjoy!

Germany aims to phase out coal-fired power entirely by 2038 — a target that could cut the country’s carbon dioxide emissions by a quarter. The plan would help spur the country’s shift toward renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. e360.yale.edu/digest/germany…

I have a piece in the New Yorker about the vulnerability of GPS and the global rise of attacks on the system. It was posted last week on the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The timing was coincidental, but it’s an interesting coincidence. (1) newyorker.com/tech/annals-of…

This year will rank among the hottest in recorded history and could possibly break the all-time record set in 2016. If 2020 does top the list, it will do so without the major El Niño event that boosted global temperatures four years ago. Scientific American reports: scientificamerican.com/article/will-2…

Join NAPSG Foundation NSGIC and Geospatial Professional Network on Tues Aug 25 for the 2nd part of the series "Open Community Forum: COVID-19 Technology & GIS Hot Wash" - to listen, learn, and share your data science, GIS, and technology-related challenges and success stories. conta.cc/313bOIr

The California and Colorado blazes are the latest examples of climate-driven wildfires around the world burning not only bigger, hotter and faster, but exploding into once rare landscapes and seasons in which they were previously rare. bit.ly/3gp9bVX

The Lost Treasures of Coco, by Jakob Listabarth, is filled with wonderful, textured details... AND intricate design in the marginalia 👀 Want to see it all and read about what inspired this design? PRE-ORDER LINK HERE! atlasofdesign.bigcartel.com/product/pre-or… #gischat #cartography #maps

Harmful algal blooms may get worse as temperatures and nutrient-rich runoff increase. Satellite sensing could help detect blooms early and limit health risks. AGU_GeoHealth research from Yusuke Kuwayama et al., VALUABLES Consortium Resources for the Future. Story by David Shultz eos.org/research-spotl…

ICYMI - "Continuous land imaging from space is vital to accurately assess the impacts and implications of global land change, now and in the future." Read it here: ow.ly/tLEB50BaFVK

Is long-distance rail travel in Canada more climate-friendly than commercial flights? Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD compares the carbon footprint of these modes of transportation in his article in Canadian Geographers ow.ly/uhqn50B9iAx

#ICYMI #LandsatPublication Mapping three decades of annual irrigation across the US High Plains Aquifer using Landsat and Google Earth Engine (Nov. 2019) #Landsat sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Did you know that Ursa Major is the most visible constellation? Check out this #VOTD by Satoshi Ganeko to learn about constellations named after Greek and Roman myths: tabsoft.co/3lrIeoc

As several intense wildfires continue to rage in Oregon, California, and other states, there's a wall of smoke on the U.S. West Coast. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147261/… #OregonFires #CaliforniaFires

An analysis found that deforestation for palm oil has plummeted from a million acres per year to fewer than 250,000 acres in each of the past three years. It’s a remarkable decline, like wiping away the pollution from more than 80 coal-fired power plants. e360.yale.edu/features/how-p…

Maine aims to install 100,00 heatpumps into homes by 2025, accounting for nearly a fifth of the state. “To really get to the full scale and take it even further, federal investment would make a big difference,” said Hannah Pingree. bit.ly/2R7bOBo

What a view!! #UBuffalo's new drone testing facility, nicknamed SOAR: buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/…

NUAIR In Rome Reaches Difficult FAA Milestone In Drone Integration Program via WAER Syracuse Public Media tinyurl.com/y3epynq8

SUNY UFS Spring Plenary starting up in person in Tarrytown along the Hudson, hosted by SUNY Optometry and SUNY Downstate SUNY Faculty Senate @suny