Have you ever wondered how our cities breathe and grow? At I Hug Trees, we combine satellite imagery, data science, and storytelling to understand how nature shifts within our urban spaces. From coastlines to city parks, we translate raw environmental data into stories that anyone can relate to.
One of our favorite ways to explore this connection is through NDVI – the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. It shows how “green” a region really is, using light captured from space. Take a look at our latest updates from two vibrant cities:
- 🌿 Melbourne Green Cover Analysis – A close look at how urban nature thrives across the city’s parks and waterfronts.
- 🌱 Chennai NDVI Insights – Tracking seasonal changes in greenery around the Adyar estuary and the city’s expanding neighborhoods.
These interactive visuals and satellite stories are more than data points — they’re reminders of how closely our wellbeing is tied to the health of our environment. By exploring patterns, comparing timelines, and observing subtle shifts in NDVI, we can start asking better questions: Are our cities becoming greener or grayer? How can citizens, planners, and communities act together?
Dive deeper into our full library of environmental analytics, insights, and visual explorations at ihugtrees.org/data-analytics.html. Every map, every dataset, and every story brings us one step closer to understanding — and protecting — the living world around us.