Russ Biggs
@russbiggs.com
Director of Technology at @openaq.org
We are all we have. We are enough.
We are all we have. We are enough.
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
📷 Yashica A
🎞️ Kodak Ultra Color 100UC
October 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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
📷 Yashica A
🎞️ Kodak Ultra Color 100UC
Arno
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Cinestill 800T
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Cinestill 800T
October 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Arno
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Cinestill 800T
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Cinestill 800T
Door in Monti, Roma.
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Door in Monti, Roma.
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100
📷 Canon Elan 7
🎞️ Kodak Ektar 100
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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...
🔗 www.404media.co/kodak-is-sel...
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.
www.404media.co
October 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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...
🔗 www.404media.co/kodak-is-sel...
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
📷 Yashica A
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
October 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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
📷 Yashica A
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
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Bologna 2025! #csvconf #commallama
September 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Bologna 2025! #csvconf #commallama
So excited to back at csv,conf this year in Bologna la rossa!
Russ Biggs (@russbiggs.com) will be speaking at #csvconf about "OpenAQ: empowering communities with open air quality data and tools"! Register now: csvconfv9.eventbrite.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
So excited to back at csv,conf this year in Bologna la rossa!
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Big Updates from the AQI Hub! We've just published articles for 5 new countries including Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Monaco, and Uruguay. 🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇴🇲🇨🇺🇾 aqihub.info
July 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Big Updates from the AQI Hub! We've just published articles for 5 new countries including Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Monaco, and Uruguay. 🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇴🇲🇨🇺🇾 aqihub.info
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Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
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.
theconversation.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
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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
June 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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
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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
#tariffs
May 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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
#tariffs
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You can investigate what websites are using trackers on your own, using our Blacklight tool: themarkup.org/blacklight
Blacklight – The Markup
A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector
themarkup.org
May 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You can investigate what websites are using trackers on your own, using our Blacklight tool: themarkup.org/blacklight
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📣 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
🍀 Don't miss the chance to join us in Bologna 🇮🇹 to talk about #DataforCommunities
Deadline is April 27 ⏳
forms.gle/GnrEwFy7Pu1N...
#OpenData #OpenSource #Data
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...
forms.gle
April 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📣 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
🍀 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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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.
This is a small but critical first step towards ensuring housing is attainable for everyone.
April 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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.
This is a small but critical first step towards ensuring housing is attainable for everyone.
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Militarizing civilian law enforcement will lead to civil rights violations and further criminalize homelessness rather than address the root causes of public safety issues.
April 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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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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...
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.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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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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.
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.
sourcenm.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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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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...
🚀 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...
January 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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...
🚀 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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📢 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...
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...
December 30, 2024 at 5:26 PM
📢 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...
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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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...
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
link.openaq.org
December 16, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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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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...
openaq.medium.com/partner-prof...
Partner Profile: airqoon
OpenAQ is excited to announce our partnership with airqoon, an air sensor system provider from Istanbul, Türkiye. Airqoon provides a…
openaq.medium.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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...
openaq.medium.com/partner-prof...
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Now available on the OpenAQ platform: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment's Love My Air! openaq.medium.com/openaq-welco...
December 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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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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...
*@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...
EPIC's AirWatch | November 2024
mailchi.mp
November 29, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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...
*@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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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...
Exploring Mobile Air Quality Data with Lonboard
Rendering and exploring large geospatial datasets, especially those generated by mobile air quality monitoring, presents unique challenges…
openaq.medium.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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...