Giving back to Calgary: an article was published today about my satellite research of the city!

It is important to me to use my knowledge as a geoscientist and environmental data scientist to help make our new home better and greener. Thanks to LiveWire Calgary for the interest in this topic!

https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/17/new-satellite-study-shows-calgarys-uneven-urban-greenery/

#DataScience #EnvironmentalScience #RemoteSensing #Calgary #PublicEngagement #GIS #Sustainability #RStats #MDEM #yycPlanning #UrbanPlanning #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanEcology #GreenInfrastructure #SmartCities #CalgaryUrbanism #GreennessOfCalgary

RT by @EUPublications: There are over 1 200 olive varieties, but only 5 % are used commercially. The @Gen4Olive characterized 500+ olive varieties, conserved wild populations and developed user-friendly tools for olive cultivation. 🌿🫒
👉 https://link.europa.eu/rYDkwN

#PlantScience #ClimateResilience
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https://nitter.net/CORDIS_EU/status/2029134902944547241#m

🛰️ 242 Million Pixels: Calgary’s Urban Heat Pulse

To model Calgary’s #UHI with precision, I processed 242,376,352 pixels from Sentinel-2 & Landsat 8/9 (Summer 2025).

Using multi-temporal composites in #RStats on #Debian, I’ve revealed the persistent link between greenery & heat. Data shows that NDVI > 0.35 triggers a sharp drop in surface temp.

This is a foundational layer for my Multi-Dimensional Environmental Matrix (#MDEM) framework for #UrbanHealth.

#Calgary #GIS #RemoteSensing #Sustainability #yyc #ClimateResilience #GreennessOfCalgary

EU’s agri-food system requires systemic transition to become climate-resilient – science advisors

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/eus-agri-food-system-requires-systemic-transition-become-climate-resilient-science-advisors photo: EU #CAP #climatechange #climateresilience #adaptation

Rewild to deter invasion. Why not just rewild?

To be fair the two places mentioned, Finland and Poland, have stunning environments right on the borders they share with Russia and her allies and are already rewilding so perhaps all these geo-politics aren't so bad if they come with nice side effects for everyone.

#rewilding #eu #europe #openborders #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #ClimateResilience #GeoPolitics #ClimatePolicy

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/09/countries-can-rewild-borders-to-deter-invasions-says-eu-environment-chief

Saturday Data Dive: Mapping Calgary’s Thermal Fingerprint 🛰️📊

Spent some quality time with GEE, R and Landsat-8/9 data today.

I’ve just finished processing a Median Land Surface Temperature (LST) model for Calgary, covering the entire Summer of 2025. This isn't just a single-day snapshot—it’s a robust composite of many satellite scenes, filtered to show the true intra-urban thermal zones.

Quick Takeaways:
🔹 Surface temperature in some busines area and "heat traps" peaked at over 51.3°C.
🔹 The contrast between our "Cool Islands" and "Extreme Heat Zones" is striking.
🔹 This automated workflow in R allows for a granular look at urban climate resilience that standard reports often miss.

I’m currently finalizing a full breakdown and a community-by-community analysis.
Stay tuned—the detailed article is coming soon!

#Calgary #DataScience #UrbanHeatIsland #RemoteSensing #ClimateResilience #Landsat #RStats #GIS #Sustainability #GEE #EnvironmentalData #Summer2025 #YYC #GreennessOfCalgary #Alberta #Canada