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CalEnviroScreen: A Geographic Approach to Environmental Justice

California Environmental Protection Agency has pioneered a unique geographic approach to apply principles of environmental justice.

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Mapping Renewable Energy Potential with Help from NASA POWER

The Prediction of Worldwide Renewable Energy Resource (POWER) team at NASA provides data that aids the transition to clean energy.

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After the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Offering Hope to Those Left Behind

GIS helped two companies—Quiet Professionals and Janes—connect people who want to leave Afghanistan with those who can help them.

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Nairobi: Maps and Data Storytelling Empower Action for the Urban Poor

Humanitarian organizations empower Nairobi’s vulnerable populations with location information.

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In the Philippines, a Shared ‘Disaster Imagination’ Supports Resilience

Creating awareness of earthquake faults was the first step in gathering and sharing data about all hazards experienced in the Philippines.

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For Equity and Environmental Justice, USC’s Manuel Pastor Knows Maps’ Power

Knowing where people are, has been instrumental in Manuel Pastor’s social advocacy efforts.

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Finding a Home for Solar: Kentucky Maps Prime Renewable Energy Sites

The state of Kentucky has developed a map-driven platform to help solar power developers find appropriate sites for renewable energy projects.

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Parades and Special Events: Operational Intelligence and Data Fusion

With GIS, officials can rely on shared maps and rapid communication to collaborate and make quick changes as events unfold.

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Territorial Empathy Maps Racial Inequality to Take Action

Territorial Empathy uses smart maps to point the way toward social justice and a deeper understanding of others.

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Local Agencies Apply Location Intelligence to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Montana, local authorities turn to GIS to plan vaccine distribution and to be transparent about who they prioritize.

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COVID-19: An Iowa Epidemiologist, Maps, and a True Passion for Public Health

Epidemiologist Amy Hockett led the location intelligence efforts to address COVID-19 in Linn County, Iowa, helping people from all walks of life.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals Put a Global Spotlight on Local Action

Organizations working on the UN Sustainable Development Goals apply GIS to create and share data and to analyze and prioritize actions.

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