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It’s in the Wastewater: How UC San Diego Senses and Maps COVID-19

UC San Diego mapped the sewer system to set up a building-by-building wastewater monitoring system that effectively curbed spread of COVID-19.

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Canadian Scientists Collaborate to Map Biodiversity and the Human Footprint

The wall-to-wall biodiversity and human footprint inventory are unique datasets found only at the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute.

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Drones Key to Mapping Massive Barrel Dump Site Off Southern California Coast

A map of dumped barrels off the coast of Southern California provides alarming evidence of ongoing environmental harm.

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3D Gives Planners in Des Moines Clarity to Manage Economic Development, Growth

Visualizing the city in 3D helped planners address constraints and see possibilities.

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If Our Forests Could Talk: New Maps Spotlight Forestry Concerns in Canada

When Conservation North saw a report of old-growth forest in British Columbia, the group knew an online map was needed to activate conservation.

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Reveal: Tackling the Troubling Increase in Methane Emissions with Maps

GIS provides the contextual awareness to analyze the complex problem of methane emissions from natural and human-made sources.

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Real-Time Tool Transforms Wildfire Field Operations in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania firefighters deploy a live mapping tool to spot and stop wildfires before they spread.

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World Food Programme Guides Operations in Afghanistan with Online GIS Apps

The World Food Programme uses maps, apps, and dashboards to gather and convey context and plan every mission in Afghanistan.

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How GIS Can Help Leaders Achieve Equitable, Speedy Vaccine Distribution

As the world prepares for the most complex global vaccination campaign in history, location intelligence provides essential capabilities.

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COVID-19: Amazonian Tribe Applies Location Intelligence to Protect Community

The Kuikuro tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest turn from mapping their ancestors to using the same tools to protect themselves.

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Antiquities Trafficking: Maps Take Aim at Looters and Buyers

The Antiquities Coalition maps the illicit trade in antiquities to educate the public and the art market about the plunder of cultural heritage.

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Colombia: How Mapping Land Rights Advances Peace

Colombians in rural post conflict areas gain stability from the recognition of ownership to their land for the first time.

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