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  1. Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
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    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
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    thearcticinstitute.org/climate | thearcticinstitute.org/dwindli <-- shared technical articles
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    theguardian.com/cities/2016/oc <-- shared media article
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    news.grida.no/new-map-shows-ex <-- shared technical article
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    H/T @elias Manos
    “Why the increase?
    Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
    In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
    Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
    Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
    @UConn Research

  2. Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
    --
    thearcticinstitute.org/climate | thearcticinstitute.org/dwindli <-- shared technical articles
    --
    theguardian.com/cities/2016/oc <-- shared media article
    --
    news.grida.no/new-map-shows-ex <-- shared technical article
    --
    H/T @elias Manos
    “Why the increase?
    Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
    In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
    Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
    Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
    #arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research

  3. Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
    --
    thearcticinstitute.org/climate | thearcticinstitute.org/dwindli <-- shared technical articles
    --
    theguardian.com/cities/2016/oc <-- shared media article
    --
    news.grida.no/new-map-shows-ex <-- shared technical article
    --
    H/T @elias Manos
    “Why the increase?
    Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
    In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
    Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
    Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
    #arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research

  4. Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
    --
    thearcticinstitute.org/climate | thearcticinstitute.org/dwindli <-- shared technical articles
    --
    theguardian.com/cities/2016/oc <-- shared media article
    --
    news.grida.no/new-map-shows-ex <-- shared technical article
    --
    H/T @elias Manos
    “Why the increase?
    Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
    In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
    Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
    Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
    #arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research

  5. Refined Modeling of Arctic Circumpolar Building Stock Increases Estimated Mid-Century Permafrost Degradation Damages
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008578 <-- shared paper
    --
    thearcticinstitute.org/climate | thearcticinstitute.org/dwindli <-- shared technical articles
    --
    theguardian.com/cities/2016/oc <-- shared media article
    --
    news.grida.no/new-map-shows-ex <-- shared technical article
    --
    H/T @elias Manos
    “Why the increase?
    Our understanding of climate risk is only as good as our understanding of our exposure to hazards. The better we can account for what is at risk, the better we can measure risk in a changing world.
    In this new study [link above], [they] investigate[d] how damage to the building stock across the Arctic, a key impact of permafrost degradation, is underestimated because of underdeveloped exposure information. With National Science Foundation (NSF) supercomputers and 400 TB of Vantor satellite imagery, [they] detected building footprints across the Arctic and classified their use types using deep learning models. Then, using Polar Geospatial Center's ArcticDEM digital surface model, [they] estimated the total floor space of each residential building. This move from 2D to 3D representation of the building stock was the largest contributor to increased building damage.
    Properly estimating this consequence is necessary for understanding the near future of the Arctic economy. Knowing the magnitude of damages is critical for sustaining the communities and livelihoods of more than 5 million people that call the Arctic home. There are also much broader implications. With the Arctic continuing to emerge as a strategic centerpiece in global affairs and the global economy, accurately quantifying the physical shocks to its built environment will allow researchers to more effectively represent the Arctic in global climate economic models. More precise international policymaking will also be enabled by these improvements.
    Ultimately, this research highlights a similar challenge in completely different regions of the world (e.g., Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) where exposure is constantly evolving alongside rapid population growth and urbanization. Building stock information can quickly become outdated as these changes occur; satellite remote sensing and AI are key players in keeping up with these changes and supporting data-driven disaster risk management…”
    #arctic #circumpolar #permafrost #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #melting #degradation #damage #cost #economics #risk #hazard #climaterisk #climatechange #remotesensing #HPC #earthobservation #ArcticDEM #buildingfootprint #LLM #AI #machinelearning #engineering #economy #buildingstock #community #policy #planning #geopolitics #risk #management @UConn Research

  6. Après la troisième dégradation de radar entre Rennes et Combourg, la sécurité routière revient

    La dégradation d’un nouveau radar à Guipel (Ille-et-Vilaine), en mai 2026, a suscité de vives réactions. C’est le troisième à…
    #Rennes #FR #France #Actu #News #Europe #EU #actu #Actualités #bretagne #centre #combourg #débat #dégradation #europe #Radar #redon #Républiquefrançaise #revient #routière #sécurité
    europesays.com/fr/1050296/

  7. A quotation from Andrew Oliver

    Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

    Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
    Speech (1774?)

    More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

  8. A quotation from Andrew Oliver

    Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

    Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
    Speech (1774?)

    More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

  9. A quotation from Andrew Oliver

    Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

    Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
    Speech (1774?)

    More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

  10. A quotation from Andrew Oliver

    Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

    Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
    Speech (1774?)

    More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

  11. A quotation from Andrew Oliver

    Politics is the most hazardous of all professions. There is not another in which a man can hope to do so much good to his fellow creatures; neither is there any in which by a mere loss of nerve he may do such widespread harm. Nor is there another in which he may so easily lose his own soul; nor is there another in which a positive and strict veracity is so difficult. But danger is the inseparable companion of honor. With all the temptations and degradations that beset it, politics is still the noblest career any man can choose.

    Andrew Oliver (1706-1774) American Colonial merchant, politician, government official
    Speech (1774?)

    More about this quote: wist.info/oliver-andrew/84550/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #andrewoliver #career #corruption #degradation #honor #politician #politics #potential #risk #statesman #temptation

  12. It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!

    Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).

    The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔

    #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil

  13. It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!

    Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).

    The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔

    #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil

  14. It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!

    Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).

    The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔

    #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil

  15. It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!

    Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).

    The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔

    #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil

  16. It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!

    Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).

    The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔

    #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil

  17. Good morning #mastodon from Byerima communities.The down has come to us all as being a chance to create more impacts in the vulnerable communities especially in promoting #foodsecurity to end #hunger and environmental conservation to end #degradation which may lead to extinction of #physicalfeatures.
    At #greenyouthmovement ,we train local communities how to use even a small available space for food production.
    #gardening #photography #linux #fediverse #nutrition #diet #economics #plants #nature

  18. Good morning #mastodon from Byerima communities.The down has come to us all as being a chance to create more impacts in the vulnerable communities especially in promoting #foodsecurity to end #hunger and environmental conservation to end #degradation which may lead to extinction of #physicalfeatures.
    At #greenyouthmovement ,we train local communities how to use even a small available space for food production.
    #gardening #photography #linux #fediverse #nutrition #diet #economics #plants #nature

  19. Australia’s environmental degradation

    "One must ask why the federal government is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of most Australians, and continuing to condemn our life-sustaining environment and wildlife to profound decline and destruction?"

    "Experts in biodiversity and environmental law have found major flaws in the draft national standard for matters of national environmental significance.’..Market-driven nature repair projects will not help address this deficit."

    "It would be a betrayal of Australia’s most important public good to settle for the mere appearance of action – we deserve the promised serious investment in our collective future." >>
    theguardian.com/commentisfree/
    #biodiversity #ecosystems #wildlife #EPBCAct #FastTack #degradation #NatureMarkets #regulation #EnvironmentalNeglect #extractivism

  20. Australia’s environmental degradation

    "One must ask why the federal government is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of most Australians, and continuing to condemn our life-sustaining environment and wildlife to profound decline and destruction?"

    "Experts in biodiversity and environmental law have found major flaws in the draft national standard for matters of national environmental significance.’..Market-driven nature repair projects will not help address this deficit."

    "It would be a betrayal of Australia’s most important public good to settle for the mere appearance of action – we deserve the promised serious investment in our collective future." >>
    theguardian.com/commentisfree/
    #biodiversity #ecosystems #wildlife #EPBCAct #FastTack #degradation #NatureMarkets #regulation #EnvironmentalNeglect #extractivism

  21. Eco‑anxiety and mental health

    * What kids told us about eco‑anxiety

    "This is our home.
    If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up,
    then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed,
    and we won’t be able to get it back."
    Matthew, age ten

    "Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat." >>
    theconversation.com/im-mad-at-

    * "Mental health seems to be having a bigger toll on people's ability to work...More than 8 million people rely on income support, driven by a growing number of mental health claims."

    "With around 2 million more people now accessing payments than a decade ago, the surge is being driven by Australians whose physical and mental health has deteriorated to the point they can no longer work." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/inc
    #degradation #ecosystems #pollution #climate #FossilFuels #deforestation #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth #distress #children #work #IntergenerationalJustice #parenting

  22. Eco‑anxiety and mental health

    * What kids told us about eco‑anxiety

    "This is our home.
    If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up,
    then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed,
    and we won’t be able to get it back."
    Matthew, age ten

    "Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat." >>
    theconversation.com/im-mad-at-

    * "Mental health seems to be having a bigger toll on people's ability to work...More than 8 million people rely on income support, driven by a growing number of mental health claims."

    "With around 2 million more people now accessing payments than a decade ago, the surge is being driven by Australians whose physical and mental health has deteriorated to the point they can no longer work." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/inc
    #degradation #ecosystems #pollution #climate #FossilFuels #deforestation #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth #distress #children #work #IntergenerationalJustice #parenting

  23. Eco‑anxiety and mental health

    * What kids told us about eco‑anxiety

    "This is our home.
    If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up,
    then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed,
    and we won’t be able to get it back."
    Matthew, age ten

    "Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat." >>
    theconversation.com/im-mad-at-

    * "Mental health seems to be having a bigger toll on people's ability to work...More than 8 million people rely on income support, driven by a growing number of mental health claims."

    "With around 2 million more people now accessing payments than a decade ago, the surge is being driven by Australians whose physical and mental health has deteriorated to the point they can no longer work." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/inc
    #degradation #ecosystems #pollution #climate #FossilFuels #deforestation #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth #distress #children #work #IntergenerationalJustice #parenting

  24. Eco‑anxiety and mental health

    * What kids told us about eco‑anxiety

    "This is our home.
    If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up,
    then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed,
    and we won’t be able to get it back."
    Matthew, age ten

    "Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat." >>
    theconversation.com/im-mad-at-

    * "Mental health seems to be having a bigger toll on people's ability to work...More than 8 million people rely on income support, driven by a growing number of mental health claims."

    "With around 2 million more people now accessing payments than a decade ago, the surge is being driven by Australians whose physical and mental health has deteriorated to the point they can no longer work." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/inc
    #degradation #ecosystems #pollution #climate #FossilFuels #deforestation #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth #distress #children #work #IntergenerationalJustice #parenting

  25. Eco‑anxiety and mental health

    * What kids told us about eco‑anxiety

    "This is our home.
    If we destroy it, and we can’t build it up,
    then that’s a part of the Earth that’s destroyed,
    and we won’t be able to get it back."
    Matthew, age ten

    "Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat." >>
    theconversation.com/im-mad-at-

    * "Mental health seems to be having a bigger toll on people's ability to work...More than 8 million people rely on income support, driven by a growing number of mental health claims."

    "With around 2 million more people now accessing payments than a decade ago, the surge is being driven by Australians whose physical and mental health has deteriorated to the point they can no longer work." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/inc
    #degradation #ecosystems #pollution #climate #FossilFuels #deforestation #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth #distress #children #work #IntergenerationalJustice #parenting