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Director of Technology at @openaq.org We are all we have. We are enough.

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Christa Hasenkopf @christahasenkopf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
*Seeking EOIs for a Short-Term Contractor for Grants Management Support by Oct 12* The EPIC AQ Fund is seeking a 6mo contractor to add capacity during a surge in our work, as we onboard our 2026 cohort to our growing portfolio of clean air orgs. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 23/09/2026
Equitable access to #AirQuality data requires a trustworthy, resilient, and open #DataPlatform. We’ve published an important update detailing how we are safeguarding OpenAQ’s API infrastructure for the entire global community. link.openaq.org/protecting-p... #OpenAccess #OpenData #Python #R
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Access for All: Protecting OpenAQ’s Platform and Community Resources
OpenAQ envisions a world where everyone breathes healthy air, enabled by universal access to data. To date, we have operated our API with a…
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 07/09/2026
RIP to Andy Williams. An example of who we should all aspire to be, chase your dreams 100%, no less. A true hellraiser.
Andy Williams as the Buffalo Butcher at ‘Tid the season 2019
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 07/07/2026
🚀 Stable 1.0.0 versions of the official OpenAQ Python SDK & R packages are here. Stop writing custom API logic. Get built-in rate limiting, automatic data parsing, and easy access to global air quality data. openaq.medium.com/official-pyt... #python #rstats
A code snippet of the OpenAQ R packageA code snippet of OpenAQ Python SDK code
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 03/07/2026
1029 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
A black and white photograph of a stucco wall corner with a cinder block in the bottom right corner
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 03/07/2026
Stucco, downtown ABQ 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
A black and white photograph of a stucco wall
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 24/06/2026
OpenAQ Python SDK has hit v1.0.0! Built for developers & data scientists working with global air quality data. Auto rate limiting, typed responses, connection pooling & more. pip install openaq python.openaq.org
A terminal with ASCII art of the OpenAQ logo and Python logo
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 21/06/2026
Wells Park, Albuquerque 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400 #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #filmphotography
A black and white photograph of a house
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 21/06/2026
Santa Barbara, Albuquerque 📷 Mamiya 6 🎞️ Kodak TMax 100 #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #filmphotography
A black and white photograph of headstones in a cemetery.
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Clarity Movement @joinclarity.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
OpenAQ’s 2025 Year in Data report shows major growth in #AirQuality monitoring, with 3,500+ new or recovered locations, 86M+ measurements added, and coverage across 141 countries. Sensors like Clarity’s are expanding access to #AirPollutionData worldwide. tinyurl.com/4zpatd86
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OpenAQ’s 2025 Year in Data Report
OpenAQ’s 2025 Year in Data report shows rapid expansion of global air quality monitoring, improving access to data, and supporting efforts to address pollution worldwide.
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 24/03/2026
Read our Q1 newsletter to: 🌍 Discover new data 🙋 Meet our new community ambassadors, staff & advisory board members 🧑‍💻 Test & give feedback on our Python SDK release candidate 🤩 Learn about new opportunities 🤝 Find out where you can meet us in person Visit link.openaq.org/Q1-2026-enews
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 25/03/2026
On the Chao Phraya 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plut (pushed +2) #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography
A black and white photgraph of a long tail boat on the Chao Phraya river
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 24/03/2026
Grainy Bangkok 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus (pushed +2) #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm
A black and white film photograph of a tuk-tuk driving down a street in Bangkok Thailand. A store sign with Thai characters is in the background.
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Kevin Uhrmacher @kevinuhrm.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
NEW Albuquerque’s Mayor Said Arrests Were “Not the Solution” to Homelessness. Yet Jail Bookings Have Skyrocketed. www.propublica.org/article/albu... By @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social & Ruth Talbot
A line chart shows charges for trespassing, sidewalk obstruction and unlawful camping between 2017 and 2025. Three lines representing the number of each type of charge rise sharply in 2025.
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 13/02/2026
We are thrilled to introduce the 2026 OpenAQ Community Ambassadors! This year, we're welcoming ten leaders who will champion clean air & open data within their local communities. Learn more: ambassadors.openaq.org/cohorts/2026
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 13/01/2026
Roma 🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100 📷 Canon Elan 7 #believeinfilm #filmphotography
A photograph of a statue on the corner of a building in Rome
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 11/01/2026
Quattro fiumi 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 📷 Canon Elan 7
black and white image of Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi with buildings in the background
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 11/01/2026
First at-home B&W development. Ponte degli Angeli, Roma 🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 📷 Canon Elan 7
Ponte degli Angeli bridge with the Tevere river and tree line behind
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 19/10/2025
Just did a couple of test shots to try out this 20 years expired Kodak Ultra Color 100, very happy with how well it has stood up. 📷 Yashica A 🎞️ Kodak Ultra Color 100UC
A mason jar with yellow flowers with a dark background
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 12/10/2025
Arno 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Cinestill 800T
Buildings on the bank of the Arno river
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 10/10/2025
Door in Monti, Roma. 📷 Canon Elan 7 🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100
A large wooden door in Rome. Half of the door is charred.
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404 Media @404media.co · 01/10/2025
Kodak is officially selling their own film again for the first time in many years and will be selling directly to photography stores now. 🔗 www.404media.co/kodak-is-sel...
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Kodak Is Selling Its Own Film Again for the First Time in a Decade
Kodak announced two new types of film that it will sell directly to photography stores, sidestepping a bizarre distribution agreement that has been in place since its bankruptcy.
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 06/10/2025
I have been learning to develop my own film and trying to shoot a lot more. Since it's balloon fiesta season here in ABQ, here's a scan from my first roll of self-developed 120. 📷 Yashica A 🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
Hot air balloons dipping into the Rio Grande with the Sandia Mountains in the background
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csvconf @csvconf.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Bologna 2025! #csvconf #commallama
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 15/08/2025
So excited to back at csv,conf this year in Bologna la rossa!
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 22/07/2025
Big Updates from the AQI Hub! We've just published articles for 5 new countries including Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Monaco, and Uruguay. 🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇴🇲🇨🇺🇾 aqihub.info
A radial histogram showing the frequency of hues used across air quality indexes (AQIs) as reported on the OpenAQ AQI Hub
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 09/06/2025
Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
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Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
Wildfire smoke doesn’t just darken the skies — it harms the brain, especially in those most vulnerable.
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 04/06/2025
AQI Hub has a new look! Explore 25 different national/regional air quality index methods at aqihub.info. A complete site refresh built with @astro.build
A screenshot of the OpenAQ AQI Hub website. Showing an example page for the Costa Rica Indice Costarricense de Calidad del Aire (ICCA) with a graphic of the colors used to represent the severity levels of the ICCA
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adafruit @adafruit.com · 08/05/2025
Tariffs just got real: our first $36K bill with 125% + 20% + 25% markup hits hard 💸. These are upfront costs - due before selling a single unit - causing serious cash flow strain, price increases, read more! 📦 adafruit.com/tariffbill #tariffs
A DHL Express customs duty invoice addressed to Adafruit Industries in Brooklyn, NY, showing various charges including a highlighted import export duties fee of $36,126.46.
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The Markup @themarkup.org · 07/05/2025
You can investigate what websites are using trackers on your own, using our Blacklight tool: themarkup.org/blacklight
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Blacklight – The Markup
A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 25/04/2025
PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081
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csvconf @csvconf.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
📣 Last week to submit your #csvconf talk proposal 🍀 Don't miss the chance to join us in Bologna 🇮🇹 to talk about #DataforCommunities Deadline is April 27 ⏳ forms.gle/GnrEwFy7Pu1N... #OpenData #OpenSource #Data
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csv,conf,v9 Talk Proposal
csv,conf,v9 will be held in Bologna, Italy on Sep 10-11, 2025. Speakers receive free passes to the event, and we are working on a financial aide sponsorship budget for travel costs. https://csvconf.c...
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ACLU of New Mexico @aclunm.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The governor signed SB 267, which will provide New Mexicans with more opportunities and information to obtain affordable housing. This is a small but critical first step towards ensuring housing is attainable for everyone.
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ACLU of New Mexico @aclunm.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Militarizing civilian law enforcement will lead to civil rights violations and further criminalize homelessness rather than address the root causes of public safety issues.
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 05/03/2025
This is a tragic loss. Monitoring air quality at U.S. embassies and consulates supports the health not only of the staff at those embassies, but the health of the neighboring communities. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
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U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.
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Austin Fisher @austiejfish.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Sometimes I can still hear Barron's raspy voice when I write about prisons. Other times I hear echoes of his work when I research stories or file public records requests. Today he was right in front of me.
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NM Legislature recap Feb. 10: Two reasons why criminal justice advocates still show up • Source New Mexico
In the Roundhouse on Monday, organizers held a memorial of sorts for two champions of incarcerated New Mexicans.
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Christa Hasenkopf @christahasenkopf.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We have 2 exciting job openings at EPIC! 🚀 Data Analyst, AQLI: must be based in India. More: aqli.epic.uchicago.edu/news/job-opp... 🚀 Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, EPIC AQ Fund: must have 3 hrs of overlap w/ 9am-5pm Central European Time. More: epic.uchicago.edu/opportunitie...
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 30/12/2024
📢 Two weeks left to apply for the OpenAQ Community Ambassador Program! This program empowers individuals to use data to fight air inequality and work together to address air quality challenges. Learn more and apply here: link.openaq.org/2025Ambassad...
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The 2025 OpenAQ Community Ambassador Program Is Now Accepting Applications
The OpenAQ Community Ambassador Program: Fighting Air Inequality in Your Community and Beyond
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 16/12/2024
OpenAQ's most recent assessment of governmental #AirQuality monitoring and data sharing finds that barely over 1/4 of countries are offering fully transparent air quality data, impeding the use of data to drive solutions. See our blog & infographic at link.openaq.org/global-aq-da...
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73% of National Governments Fail to Provide Fully Transparent Air Pollution Data
New report by OpenAQ offers insights into monitoring of air quality around the world and how the data are shared
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 11/12/2024
OpenAQ is delighted to announce our partnership with airqoon, an air sensor firm that offers comprehensive air quality monitoring solutions in Türkiye and beyond! openaq.medium.com/partner-prof...
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Partner Profile: airqoon
OpenAQ is excited to announce our partnership with airqoon, an air sensor system provider from Istanbul, Türkiye. Airqoon provides a…
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 02/12/2024
Now available on the OpenAQ platform: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment's Love My Air! openaq.medium.com/openaq-welco...
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Christa Hasenkopf @christahasenkopf.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Great opps in Nov's EPIC AirWatch - plus: *@openaq.org's Community Ambassadors: openaq.medium.com/the-2025-ope... *EGU abstracts for a global low-cost AQ sensor session: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio... *Obama Scholars: www.obama.org/programs/sch... mailchi.mp/uchicago.edu...
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EPIC's AirWatch | November 2024
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 21/11/2024
Working with large datasets can be challenging. We collaborated with @developmentseed.org to develop new functionality to visualize and analyze large datasets like mobile air quality measurements with Lonboard, an open-source Python library for Jupyter notebooks. openaq.medium.com/exploring-mo...
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Exploring Mobile Air Quality Data with Lonboard
Rendering and exploring large geospatial datasets, especially those generated by mobile air quality monitoring, presents unique challenges…
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 25/11/2024
A great opportunity for early career professionals working with air quality data.
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Michael Squires @mgsquires.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
In theory, storage programs for belongings that cities remove from homeless encampments are supposed to protect people’s property rights and make it easy to get their possessions back. In reality, they rarely accomplish either objective. www.propublica.org/article/home...
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Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights and allow them to reclaim their possessions. But they rarely accomplish either objective, according to a ProPublica investigation of citi...
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Pallavi Pant, PhD @pallavipnt.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Poor air quality contributed to a staggering 8.1 million deaths in 2021. As the disease burden of air pollution rises, data-driven decision-making towards #CleanAirForAll is critical. Learn more about the state of air quality worldwide in #SoGA2024. 🔗: bit.ly/SoGA2024
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State of Global Air Report 2024 | State of Global Air
The State of Global Air 2024 reports provides a comprehensive analysis of data for air quality and health impacts for countries around the world in 2021.
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 13/11/2024
Hoş geldiniz Türkiye! The Türkiye HKİ index is now listed on the AQI Hub. aqihub.info/indices/turk...
The HKİ air quality index scale, showing the six colors, their numerical ranges and category names
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OpenAQ @openaq.org · 13/11/2024
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Russ Biggs @russbiggs.com · 11/11/2024
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now: - call center "saves" for dial-up internet - photocopy shop attendant - dendrochronology/climatology research assistant - advertising research consultant - GIS technician - archaeologist
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