Open Earth Tools Directory

Mapping of global pressures of food security

Used to assess and benchmark water-related risks by sector and region. Allows dynamic scenario testing and data downloads. This is an edit

Explore the risk of Arenaviruses in Latin America

Static-feeling UI with clear points but minimal filtering or dynamic interaction. Designed for issue visibility rather than in-depth analysis.

Visualize methane and GHG data

Static visuals and interactive plots to communicate effectiveness of carbon removal offsets. Prioritizes clarity and transparency in methodology.

Explains fire risk to forest carbon projects through mapped overlays and offset scoring. Strong integration of narrative and visuals.

Tracks emissions at a fine spatial and sectoral scale. Map is performant, with filters for year, sector, and region.

Joint initiative (ESA, NASA, JAXA) tracking COVID-era environmental and economic shifts. Visually polished with toggles for temporal and geographic comparisons.

Shows wildfire progression and structure risk. Uses Overture, USFS, and USGS data

Animated globe showing weather patterns. Offers multiple layers and altitudes, with fast transitions.

Element 84 demo map application to show the power of CNG when browsing open data

Similar to the GOES tool but using EMIT data. Static overlays with minimal UI. Designed for verification and expert review.

Tool for plotting ERA5 and ERA20C reanalysis data by point location. Functional but not polished.

Explore wildfire perimeters, track fire progression over time, and analyze burn severity. Perfect for emergency management and fire risk communication.

Browser-based Earth system visualizations with animations and overlays. Designed for conceptual understanding rather than precise analysis.

Maps major flood events in the Rio Grande Valley

Digital twin of the US food system showing how food moves from production to consumption. Visualizes supply chain resilience and climate impacts on food security.

Tracks fishing vessel movements using AIS and machine learning. Features time filtering, EEZ overlays, and behavior classification.

Global digital twin of the world's food system showing international food production, consumption, and supply chain flows. Expanded version covering food security and climate impacts worldwide.

Sophisticated web mapping platform with up-to-date forest monitoring data. Includes alerts, time sliders, and download tools.

Shows methane plumes detected by GOES satellites. Focused and technical, with fixed imagery and time sliders.

Biodiversity and environmental protection layers visualized around the globe. Able to analyze AOIs and tell narrative stories with the data.

Monitors hurricanes and makes ML-based predictions on their path and intensity

This layer presents information on the distribution of International Vegetation Classification (IVC) Groups for North America. ArcGIS Online Open Data

Dynamic global map of PM2.5 and AQI readings from ground sensors. High refresh rate and strong visual design.

Globe-based particle animation showing wind and pollution. Visually striking and accessible, but lacks clarity on data sources.

Shows historical glacier flow, build by ASF and JPL

NOAA GFS data explorer

Time-series viewer for kelp canopy area based on Landsat. Provides context and scientific citations.

Mobile-first tool for viewing localized climate trends in US cities. Clear graphs and clean design.

Narrative format with curated global indicators showing pandemic impacts. Visuals are clean and comparable over time.

Powerful tool for generating plots from gridded datasets. Assumes domain knowledge and has limited onboarding.

Marine ecosystem and climate indicators showing ocean color and temperature data from satellite observations.

Browse 1,200+ global satellite imagery layers with near real-time data from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services.

A global map showing native land and language dispersion.

Local climate projections and trend analysis showing historical trends and future projections for temperature and precipitation.

A next-generation web application that helps NOAA forecasters explore, compare, and share ensemble weather guidance. DESI lets National Weather Service offices and partners slice, dice, and visualize ensemble model output to support Impact-based Decision Support Services (IDSS). Forecasters can move from a broad-brush national view down to street-level details, compare model members, and create share-ready graphics in one workspace

Presents spatial data on coral reefs, mangroves, fisheries, etc. Map layers are accessible but interface is dated.

A hobby project showing UK renewable energy facilities. Simple filters and fly-to interactions.

Shows tree equity scores for your neighborhood across cities in the United States, to promote urban forestry and shade as a tool to combat urban heat island effect.

Global earthquake monitoring with magnitude and location data updated in real-time from seismic monitoring stations worldwide.

Real-time water monitoring including stream flow and groundwater levels across the United States from USGS monitoring stations.

VACS overlays climate hazard and community vulnerability data in an interactive map. It balances clarity and nuance, uses color effectively, and supports insight-building for non-experts.

Views Methane emissions around the world, collaboration with RMI, Clean Air Task Force, Global Methane Hub, and Earth Genome

This proof-of-concept digital tool provides users with access to GMV data products alongside other critical sources, enabling a deeper understanding of flood and drought dynamics in South Sudan.

Open-source prototype visualizing wind fields on a globe with particle animations. Primarily aesthetic, with little direct interactivity.

Real-time weather visualization showing wind patterns, temperature, precipitation and other meteorological data with beautiful animations.

Public-facing tool for viewing satellite imagery, live weather, and tropical storm tracking. Performance is good, map is responsive.