Matteo De Felice
@matteodefelice.bsky.social
(Climate) data scientist at RaboResearch. Formerly scientific officer at @EU_ScienceHub. Enthusiast R programmer. Dutch learner.
A map showing the difference in global emissions between 2024 and 2023, based on EDGAR 2025 data. The data with the methodology is here: edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A map showing the difference in global emissions between 2024 and 2023, based on EDGAR 2025 data. The data with the methodology is here: edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu
Interesting modelling setup: 10-km downscaled CMIP6 models. Some results, though not always surprising, are clear: heatwaves will worsen, precipitation extremes will become more common. The high-resolution model has been used to provide local impact information. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Interesting modelling setup: 10-km downscaled CMIP6 models. Some results, though not always surprising, are clear: heatwaves will worsen, precipitation extremes will become more common. The high-resolution model has been used to provide local impact information. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The Economist explaining the current situation on rare earths and China's domination.
September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Economist explaining the current situation on rare earths and China's domination.
Iberian wildfires seen from space : www.esa.int/Applications...
August 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Iberian wildfires seen from space : www.esa.int/Applications...
This chart tells a wonderful story of medical advancements and on the impact of smoking. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
July 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This chart tells a wonderful story of medical advancements and on the impact of smoking. www.economist.com/briefing/202...
The term "moonshot" has a positive meaning because...it worked. But people were not particularly in favour back in the time: after Kennedy’s 1961 declaration to put man on the moon a poll revealed only 33% supported, compared with 58% opposed.
July 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The term "moonshot" has a positive meaning because...it worked. But people were not particularly in favour back in the time: after Kennedy’s 1961 declaration to put man on the moon a poll revealed only 33% supported, compared with 58% opposed.
A nice paper, with code, illustrating how the CMIP6 models agree (or not) in classifying climate using the most common climate classification systems (e.g., Koppen). This article is very useful and shows a (visual) example of the uncertainty behind climate models. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A nice paper, with code, illustrating how the CMIP6 models agree (or not) in classifying climate using the most common climate classification systems (e.g., Koppen). This article is very useful and shows a (visual) example of the uncertainty behind climate models. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) produces 360 TB of data per day. And they have more than 1200 Petabytes of data in their archives. www.ecmwf.int/en/newslette...
July 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) produces 360 TB of data per day. And they have more than 1200 Petabytes of data in their archives. www.ecmwf.int/en/newslette...
An open dataset of all the buildings across the globe (that's impressive): github.com/zhu-xlab/Glo...
July 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An open dataset of all the buildings across the globe (that's impressive): github.com/zhu-xlab/Glo...
The first reaction to new technology is often discomfort. It has always been. newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/the-forgot...
July 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The first reaction to new technology is often discomfort. It has always been. newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org/p/the-forgot...
Electricity generation in Europe (ENTSO-E area without UK) from 2015 to June 2025. The chart shows a 1-year rolling average of hourly data using ENTSO-E Transparency data.
July 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Electricity generation in Europe (ENTSO-E area without UK) from 2015 to June 2025. The chart shows a 1-year rolling average of hourly data using ENTSO-E Transparency data.
Significant increases in heavy rainfall are becoming more prevalent across the United States. This map shows the observed percentage changes in total precipitation on the most intense 1% of rainy days from 1958 to 2021. www.climate.gov/news-feature...
June 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Significant increases in heavy rainfall are becoming more prevalent across the United States. This map shows the observed percentage changes in total precipitation on the most intense 1% of rainy days from 1958 to 2021. www.climate.gov/news-feature...
Electricity generation (+DA price) in Europe in May 2025 according to ENTSO-E/Elexon public data. Nuclear generated the 23.3%, wind 18.4%, hydro 17.5% and solar the 16.3%. As usual, a lot of hours (~10%) with negative price in May.
June 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Electricity generation (+DA price) in Europe in May 2025 according to ENTSO-E/Elexon public data. Nuclear generated the 23.3%, wind 18.4%, hydro 17.5% and solar the 16.3%. As usual, a lot of hours (~10%) with negative price in May.
According to the FT, price of beef in US is reaching record highs driven by the drought conditions in the western part of the country. Currently, according to the US Drought monitor in Texas (a large beef producer) at least 52% of the area is experiencing dry conditions (15% exceptionally dry).
May 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
According to the FT, price of beef in US is reaching record highs driven by the drought conditions in the western part of the country. Currently, according to the US Drought monitor in Texas (a large beef producer) at least 52% of the area is experiencing dry conditions (15% exceptionally dry).
Demand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight: www.ft.com/content/967a...
May 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Demand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight: www.ft.com/content/967a...
Electricity generation in Europe in April 2025 based on the data by ENTSO-E/Elexon. Nuclear generated the 22.7%, hydro 17.7%, wind 16.2% and solar an incredible 13.5% (and don't forget that solar values tend to be underestimated)
May 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Electricity generation in Europe in April 2025 based on the data by ENTSO-E/Elexon. Nuclear generated the 22.7%, hydro 17.7%, wind 16.2% and solar an incredible 13.5% (and don't forget that solar values tend to be underestimated)
Interesting statistical fact about Canada, there is more trade between Canada and the US that among the Canada provinces (internal trade): thoughtleadership.rbc.com/six-question...
April 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Interesting statistical fact about Canada, there is more trade between Canada and the US that among the Canada provinces (internal trade): thoughtleadership.rbc.com/six-question...
More than half of the top privately held AI companies in the U.S. have at least one immigrant founder. Just saying.
www.axios.com/2025/04/16/a...
www.axios.com/2025/04/16/a...
April 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
More than half of the top privately held AI companies in the U.S. have at least one immigrant founder. Just saying.
www.axios.com/2025/04/16/a...
www.axios.com/2025/04/16/a...
Electricity generation in Europe in March 2025 from the ENTSO-E/Elexon data. Nuclear generated the 22.9%, wind 18.2%, gas 16.1% and hydro 15.9%.
April 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Electricity generation in Europe in March 2025 from the ENTSO-E/Elexon data. Nuclear generated the 22.9%, wind 18.2%, gas 16.1% and hydro 15.9%.
Indian families used to spend 43% of their food budget in cereals & pulses in 1988 and only 8% in packaged food. In 2023, the numbers are quite different: 14% in cereals & pulses and 23% in packaged food. www.dataforindia.com/charts/5d0f3...
March 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Indian families used to spend 43% of their food budget in cereals & pulses in 1988 and only 8% in packaged food. In 2023, the numbers are quite different: 14% in cereals & pulses and 23% in packaged food. www.dataforindia.com/charts/5d0f3...
Political polarisation (via Adam Tooze newsletter)
March 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Political polarisation (via Adam Tooze newsletter)
Probability of PFAS in groundwater in the US based on a XGBoost model. Published here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Probability of PFAS in groundwater in the US based on a XGBoost model. Published here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
February 2024 power generation in Europe from ENTSO-E/Elexon data. Gas generated the 22.3% of electricity, nuclear the 22.2% hydro the 16.3% and wind the 15.7%.
March 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
February 2024 power generation in Europe from ENTSO-E/Elexon data. Gas generated the 22.3% of electricity, nuclear the 22.2% hydro the 16.3% and wind the 15.7%.
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus Puts Dong in Trump’s Tariff Crossfire: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vietnam-trade-surplus-puts-dong-012427852.html
February 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus Puts Dong in Trump’s Tariff Crossfire: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vietnam-trade-surplus-puts-dong-012427852.html
Electricity generation in Europe from ENTSO-E/Elexon data in January 2025. Nuclear generated 24.9%, wind 21.6% and gas 16.3%.
February 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Electricity generation in Europe from ENTSO-E/Elexon data in January 2025. Nuclear generated 24.9%, wind 21.6% and gas 16.3%.