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Forbes—A spreadsheet can tell you what happened. Only a modern map can tell you where. And "where" is almost always the variable that explains why, writes Jack Dangermond. Read more.

Preserving places before they disappear

ArcUser—As development reshapes cities across West Africa, a team is building a digital record of culturally significant sites, including some that have already been demolished. Read more.

Sourcing sustainable palm oil

Esri Blog—A palm oil producer monitors land-use changes with satellite imagery, spotting any deforestation along the company's lengthy supply chain. Read more.

How AI is helping clean up Los Angeles

ArcUser—As garbage trucks follow their daily routes, onboard cameras detect litter, illegal dumping, and weeds—helping automate the city's efforts to address neighborhood blight. Read more.

Making climate science make sense to more people

Geo Week News—The Gulf of Maine Research Institute turns dense climate data into clear, compelling stories so the public can better understand complex environmental changes. Read more.

Cobb County chatbot answers GIS questions

ArcUser—Built on years of resident inquiries and staff expertise, Cobb County’s chatbot helps answer questions quickly and reliably for both the public and internal county departments. Read more.

Flying over disasters in their own backyards

Esri Blog—“Nobody’s coming to save us, so we have to figure out how to save ourselves. And that’s not a bad thing,” says Valrie Grant, founder of Jamaica Flying Labs, which led drone-based damage assessment after a Category 5 hurricane in Jamaica. Read more.

Protecting Florida’s past from future wildfire

ArcUser—By combining wildfire risk data with an inventory of historical and cultural locations, researchers are helping Florida plan fire-resilient strategies that protect irreplaceable sites. Read more.

After 28 years, ArcUser's next chapter

ArcUser—The magazine will merge with ArcNews to “ensure that the information you need to do your best work lives alongside the most inspiring and compelling GIS stories from across the globe.” Read more.

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