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Kyle Blount, Ph.D. (they/them)

@hydro-kyleb.bsky.social

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Springfield Ecohydrology, water resource management, urban heat and microclimates, remote sensing, STEM education, and JEDI https://kyleblount.weebly.com/ https://www.uis.edu/directory/kyle-blount

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Happy to be a part of the convener team again this year! We'd love to have you join us and learn about your work! #AGU25 #UrbanEcohydrology @agu.org @aguecohydro.bsky.social @hydrology-agu.bsky.social

23.07.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abstracts for the AGU Ecohydrology Sponsored Sessions are due July 30!

We're offering four engaging sessions for ecohydrologists across all disciplines. Share your insights, spark new conversations, and be part of the vibrant #ecohydrology community at #AGU25!
#callforabstracts

21.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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It's always nice when field work takes you beautiful places. Even better when those places have friends and memories! #Golden #Colorado

03.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay, Paul!

19.06.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ PRESS RELEASE

🌎 πŸ“š The full library of the @agu.org‬ Publications is now available for #IPCC authors working on the Seventh Assessment Report.

"This landmark decision is an invaluable scientific boost for IPCC's ongoing work…" - #IPCC Chair Jim Skea

πŸ”—https://bit.ly/PRAGU

19.06.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™οΈ In addition to providing guidance for city planning and landscape design, this method is simple, scalable, and accurate way for municipalities to evaluate urban heat. Cities can use it to map heat risk, guide tree planting, and protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat. πŸ”₯πŸ› οΈ

17.06.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“Š Simple area-weighted surface temperature models closely matched pedestrian-level air temperaturesβ€”almost a perfect 1:1 correlation. Results show that streets with greater tree canopy were significantly cooler, both for shaded surfaces and for surfaces in sun during the time of analysis. 🌳🌑️

17.06.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“‘ We used aerial images, thermal imagery of surface temperatures, and air temperature data to evaluate the differences in urban heat characteristics associated with land cover and shading across Portland residential landscapes. 🌿🏘️

17.06.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, Bluesky! Excited that my first post gets to be a
πŸŽ‰NEW PAPER ALERTπŸŽ‰

πŸŒ† New research shows we can predict street-level urban heat using simple toolsβ€”no complex models needed. Insights support climate resilience and urban planning. πŸ›°οΈπŸŒ³

www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17...

17.06.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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