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🗞️ Our September bulletin is out! Check it out: bit.ly/4AIvjVF

Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 02/09/2026

⛏️ We're releasing a major update this week for #AmazonMiningWatch. The data series now covers mining activity through Q2 2026. Here's more about the latest release: bit.ly/3SF4KiP

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 31/07/2026

We continue to grapple with AI and the Earth. How does AI understand the patterns of the planet? What knowledge is it missing? Some signals in this month’s bulletin. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/4wu2ABr Sign up for our bulletin bit.ly/3RNolgv

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 17/06/2026

Join us and @pulitzercenter.org on Wed 6/24 to see Earth Index Deep Search in action, learn from a journalist's published investigation, and explore the tool directly. Grab your seat now: bit.ly/3Qnjn9C

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 09/06/2026

Global Plastic Watch is driving impact in peer-reviewed science. A new study used GPW's satellite-derived open dump site data across Indonesia to measure how China's 2018 plastic waste import ban affected air quality. Open data and open research is the way to go! 🔗 bit.ly/43oDtDm

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A spatiotemporal, quasi-experimental causal inference approach to characterize the effects of global plastic waste export and burning on air quality using remotely sensed data

Abstract. Open burning of plastic waste may pose a significant threat to global health by degrading air quality, but quantitative research on this problem—

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 03/06/2026

Today we are releasing Earth Index Deep Search, a new powerful search mode for identifying environmental trends in satellite imagery across the entire globe. bit.ly/4elvLQn

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Launching Earth Index Deep Search for comprehensive planetary data

You can now train lightweight classifier models directly on the web

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 28/04/2026

Earth Index is now open to everyone! 🌍🛰️🎉 No waitlist. Just head to app.earthindex.ai and start searching the Earth, right now. ↪️ Here's what we're launching today: bit.ly/4cSWRg4

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 24/04/2026

🗺️ What a day! An epic 7+ hour #AfricaMiningWatch mapathon with 30+ mappers. The energy in the room was electric! Huge thank you to every participant and our partners @code4africa.bsky.social and @pulitzercenter.org . Stay tuned for more! ➡ lnkd.in/dEXfH4qp Image:Kuang Keng Kuek Ser

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 16/04/2026

🇬🇧Join us next Tuesday at #SkollWorldForum2026. We'll be exploring #AI #data & effective environmental decision making alongside our friends at #fika More here: luma.com/bf5towg1?tk=...

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 10/04/2026

🌱 Climate & Environmental Data Day is happening on 4/21 during #DCClimateWeek (4/20-26). We'll be sharing our work during the "Building Resilient Data Systems Beyond Federal Government" panel. Join us! ↪️ More here: luma.com/kk4w2ljr

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 09/04/2026

🌿 🔬 How are environmental organizations incorporating large language models (LLMs) into their work ❓ We're excited to share insights from Earth Index with partners at the #TorontoClimateObservatory. Check it out and share your feedback 👇 medium.com/@toronto_236...

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Evaluating AI for the Environment

A Blog Series About Development and Evaluation of LLM Tools at Environmental Organizations

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Climate TRACE @climatetrace.org · 08/04/2026

Climate TRACE & @earthgenome.org are nominated for The Webby Awards for ‘Best Data Visualisation’ for our air pollution plumes tool, which shows how PM2.5 pollution impacts billions of people. Check out the tool and submit your votes by April 16: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 03/04/2026

🏆 We're nominated for a #WebbyAward! @climatetrace.org 's Air pollution platform is up for "Best Data Visualization." This tool was built to make complex, critical air quality data accessible to the public. Now we need YOUR vote! 👉 Vote here: bit.ly/4c7dx2M

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 03/04/2026

🙌 We're beyond thrilled to share the launch of Africa Mining Watch with @pulitzercenter.org and @code4africa.bsky.social. This new approach expands upon our work using Earth Index to identify illegal mining in Africa. Stay tuned for more updates! More here ➡️ africaminingwatch.org

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 01/04/2026

⚙️ We recently shared the launch of RechargeIQ, a potential solution to the water crisis. Check out the full technical backstory here 👉 bit.ly/4tosXqE

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 30/03/2026

We're proud to announce the Seagrass Mapping Blueprint, a new collaboration with @nature.org and @fiu.bsky.social. Together, we're developing transparent, high-quality methods to map seagrass meadows worldwide using satellite imagery, field observations, and expert insights. nature.ly/4rZhzjS

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 27/03/2026

🫧 Water systems everywhere are in crisis causing record floods and depleting groundwater reserves. One potential solution: RechargeIQ, a new tool that identifies the best locations across the U.S. to capture excess floodwater and store it underground. ➕ More here: lnkd.in/eUkakKa7

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Climate TRACE @climatetrace.org · 26/03/2026

New monthly emissions data from Climate TRACE are out for January 2026, showing a monthly total of 5.3 Bt CO2e, a 0.3% increase vs. January 2025.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 26/03/2026

Proud to see our partners (Vasit Sagan, Derek Tesser) in tracking cattle emissions at #RemoteSensingLab at Saint Louis University featured in this @climatetrace.org interview and have Earth Index identified as a key part of the work. 👏

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 26/03/2026

This marks the launch of the inaugural Amazon Mining Watch Panorama report and we're proud to be a founding partner alongside #amazonconservation and the @pulitzercenter.org Our team used AI and satellite data to track illegal activities in the region.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 05/03/2026

🐄 🐮 As part of our collaboration with @climatetrace.org to improve greenhouse gas emissions tracking, we used Earth Index, our AI satellite imagery tool, to chart all of the world's large beef feedlots and dairies. www.earthgenome.org/blog/cows-go...

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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 co...

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 02/03/2026

🗞️ ✨ Is perpetual acceleration possible? Desirable? Super accessible AI for the Earth is for sure making action faster. We’re seeing it in the focus and delivery of our engineering on Earth Index. More in our Feb bulletin: 👉 bit.ly/3OXqK6p

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 19/02/2026

Earlier this week, we shared a quick devlog on building small tools at our small org with coding agents, helping us to work better at Earth Genome with highly customized tools that would otherwise simply not exist. www.earthgenome.org/blog/devlog-...

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devlog: Small tools for small orgs

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 12/02/2026

🚀 New features are live in Earth Index! Earlier this week, we rolled out updates that make it easier to start searches, collaborate, and share insights. ✨ What’s new: bit.ly/4afzfSH 🔗 Sign up for Earth Index here: lnkd.in/eGHhpGNAhttp...

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 22/01/2026

🤝 Last week, our fully remote team came together in 🏛️ D.C. for a 3-day in-person retreat. Many thanks to @developmentseed.org team for hosting us at their beautiful office. We also met many new & old friends at Wed's happy hour hosted by #geoDC. Feeling re-energized and excited for what’s ahead!✨

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 23/12/2025

A close to the year. A year that fully shows the need for nimble responses to “shifting ground” and a changing planet. Proud of the collaborations and the delivery, using the power of science, data, AI and design. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of an impactful 2025. bit.ly/4pl6GYo

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December 2025 Bulletin

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 19/12/2025

📋 We're excited to share a look behind the scenes at how we built the Storm Events Database Explorer. Here's more on our approach to the discovery, design iterations, and development of taking a cumbersome batch of data and transforming it into clear visual exploration. bit.ly/3YANM4B

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 11/12/2025

Yesterday’s Demo Day was one for the books! 🎉 We're excited to share the video of our presentation: lnkd.in/eUtfppDD Our deepest appreciation to the entire Google.org team for this incredible opportunity and their immense support!

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 10/12/2025

🎦 Demo Day is here! We’re excited to be pitching at Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI Demo Day. Join us live ➡️ : www.youtube.com/live/3w5c2_0...

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2025 Google.org Accelerator: GenAI Demo Day

YouTube video by Google.org

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Climate TRACE @climatetrace.org · 03/12/2025

Did you notice the new look at ClimateTRACE.org? As we’ve added new tools to the platform, coalition members at @earthgenome.org have worked hard to integrate massive amounts of data while presenting it in a visually compelling, clear way.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 09/12/2025

The Earth Genome team is gearing up to pitch at Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI Demo Day tomorrow! Alongside 19 inspiring global social impact organizations, we’re excited to share how we’re using generative AI to scale our impact. ➡️ Join us virtually: lnkd.in/e3CA4QzB.

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Google.org: Google's philanthropy

Google.org connects nonprofits to funding & additional resources. Learn about our philanthropy program and goal to aid underserved communities.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 26/11/2025

🔎 Following major releases at COP30 in Belem, we’re sharing three stories on how we built them. We love getting into the design and technology details of the thousand discoveries and choices made along the way to realizing a vision. More in our Nov bulletin: mailchi.mp/a3db06884deb...

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 25/11/2025

Some good news from the weekend - the Mongabay series "Death Flights" was recognized with the @gijn.org at the Global Investigative Journalism Network conference in Kuala Lumpur. We're pleased to have contributed to this important work.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 20/11/2025

💡How do we approach large data sets, capturing its scope while also making clear its granularity and the stories it can tell❓ That's exactly what we sought to do with global greenhouse gas emissions data in collaboration with our long-standing partner, @climatetrace.org 🔗 bit.ly/3LPuchY

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Building Climate TRACE’s new global view

Climate TRACE has long tracked global greenhouse gas emissions, mapping millions of sources of human emissions around the world. The…

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 12/11/2025

🌍 We’re proud to support the launch of the @climatetrace.org Emissions Reduction Roadmap just in time for COP30. This tool helps policymakers, companies, & communities identify practical pathways to reduce emissions & track real impact. climatetrace.org/reduce/count...

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The data has shown us the way. Now it's time to act.

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 29/10/2025

Our AI powered tool, Earth Index, provides powerful insights into environmental crimes. Here's the latest investigative piece exposing illegal gold mining in southwest Ghana. Kudos to the team at @forbidden-stories.bsky.social

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 22/10/2025

🚀 🌪️ Launched Storm Events Database today w/ #thecommons & #internetofwatercoalition. We're unlocking 1.9 million US severe weather events from 1950 to the present! 🔗https://ourcommoncode.org/digital-service-case-studies/sed Explore the platform: stormevents.internetofwater.app

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 10/10/2025

🎊 We’re delighted to welcome Noelia to our team as the new Head of Tech Partnerships! Noelia brings extensive experience connecting technology, climate, and biodiversity solutions. Welcome aboard!

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 01/10/2025

Ben and Mikel joined the convergence on NYC for Climate Week. With the systems we’ve relied on slipping through our fingers, it’s time to get incredibly creative and build something new. ↪️ More in our September bulletin: t.co/ntYoLImbFn

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 18/09/2025

🪐 We believe that foundational planetary data should be open and accessible to all. Thanks to @source.coop Cooperative, we’re able to share our datasets with the broader open data community. docs.source.coop/case-studies...

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Earth Genome | Source Cooperative Documentation

Earth Genome Datasets on Source

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 08/09/2025

Our AI powered tool, Earth Index, is already being used to understand how different land uses predict dengue risks in rural Costa Rica. 🔗http://bit.ly/4n5nulu

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Breaking Barriers in Habitat Mapping for Disease Ecology with Accessible AI Foundation Models and Satellite Data

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 02/09/2025

👏 Congratulations to partners @mongabaylatam.bsky.social and @pulitzercenter.org ! Our data investigative series is a finalist for the Online News Association "Excellence in AI Innovation, Medium Newsroom" award. 🔗 news.mongabay.com/2024/12/high...

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 29/08/2025

🗞️ Right now, intense work is underway. Assembling massive datasets, deriving insights, and creating tools in the most accessible and engaging ways. ➡️ More in our August bulletin: 🔗 bit.ly/4oZPjgC

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August 2025 Bulletin

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 20/08/2025

👋 Please join us in welcoming Andrew Milligan to the team! 🎊 Andrew brings a unique combination of technical skill and narrative insight, honed through his work as both a software developer and journalist in major global newsrooms like POLITICO and The Associated Press. Welcome aboard!

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 13/08/2025

💧California’s Merced River Watershed is turning flood risk into water resilience. Using tools like GRAT + strategies like Flood-MAR, a new study shows how smart planning can boost groundwater, reduce flood risk & support farms + ecosystems. @susconca.bsky.social 🔗http://bit.ly/41HPz9U

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Earth Genome @earthgenome.org · 22/07/2025

🇬🇧 💡 We're sharing our team's recap of the Google Gen-AI Accelerator kick-off in London. Here's how the week served to reframe and reset our expectations along with some thoughts on Generative AI and next steps. ➡️ 🔗 bit.ly/45ggpYX

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Earth Index kicks off the GenAI Accelerator with Google in London

A few weeks ago we announced that Earth Genome had been selected for the Google GenAI Accelerator run by Google.org. In the true spirit of…

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