A city looks at wastewater for clues in the opioid fight
Route Fifty: Tempe, Arizona, tests the waters to glean data about the spread of dangerous drugs. Read more.
NG911 technology: What state and local communities need to know
StateTech: 911 authorities need to transition from the tabular address and location systems to geospatial, GIS-Based Location Validation Function and Emergency Call Routing Function.
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The half earth(ling)
ArcWatch: Renowned entomologist Edward O. Wilson calls for conserving half the planet for biodiversity in his appearance at Esri User Conference.
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Three ways GIS is changing Singapore
GovInsider: Tan Boon Khai, chief executive of Singapore Land Authority, said becoming a smart nation is the work of citizens and businesses as well as the government.
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Agencies work to embrace—and secure—the Internet of Things
Nextgov: As agencies integrate and deploy new Internet of Things (IoT) machines, sensors, cameras, and devices, insiders consider securing the evolving infrastructure a top priority.
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World Geospatial Industry Council
Geospatial World: The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), an association of companies representing the entire ecosystem of geospatial industry, will support the United Nations Sustainable Goals.
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Agriculture wants store-level data on all of America’s grocery retailers
Nextgov: The agency plans to use the data to make sure everyone in the country has affordable access to healthy food.
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How advances in computer mapping shaped the early days of GIS
GIS Lounge: This article chronicles the advances that led to the development of GIS. Read more.