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The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release details from the 1940 Census, including details on the impacts of the Great Depression. The data will be released on April 2, with much anticipation from researchers who look to mine this data for the Depression’s impact on daily life, as well as personal genealogy. The 1940 [...]
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Students at the Harvard Graduate School of Design have compiled an online map that takes a look at the “water footprint” of countries around the world. The data visualization compiles data on water consumption as well as the hidden water content in consumer goods in order to determine the differing amount of water consumed per [...]
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A new online site called Surging Seas from Climate Central maps the impact of climate change and sea level rise in coastal areas of the United States. The online and interactive map displays the potential impacts of 2 to 7 more feet of sea level rise that is possible this century, which will impact the [...]
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has just launched an interactive map-based site to communicate the investments that have been made in Haiti, along with the results. The IDB has invested $1.98 billion on infrastructure in the country since the 2010 earthquake in such sectors as transportation, communication, urban construction, electricity infrastructure, water management, and sanitation [...]
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Today the European Commission published a draft law that would expand monitoring of greenhouse emissions to both farm land and forestry. Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) has so far been excluded from the EU’s set of fixed targets to try to curb climate change, and would require a whole new monitoring and [...]
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The Robert S. Strauss Center has developed an online map-based analysis of the areas in Africa most susceptible to damage from climate change. The tool provides insight into areas of vulnerability, conflict and aid, and where they intersect. The aim is to guide researchers and policy makers to improve stability and economic vitality. The online [...]
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The National Resource Defense Council has launched a new map that show the potential radiation damage from severe accidents at the nation’s nuclear reactors. The site launched at the one-year anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, and aims at raising awareness about the heightened need for further safety mandates at U.S. reactors. The [...]
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Rio de Janeiro has just launched a new data center that coordinates real-time data about the city and combines data feeds from 30 agencies. This IBM Smart City initiative was profiled over the weekend in a feature in The New York Times. The system includes video feeds from subway stations, detailed weather forecasting, and an [...]
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