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How geospatial data enables the rollout of fast internet
GIM International: The geospatial industry is critical to meeting the challenge of building the fiber -optic network for the digital economy.  Read more.

Predicting potential in real estate
Esri Canada Geographical Thinking: Colliers Canada, a leading commercial real estate services firm, uses GIS to maximize the potential for real estate assets. Listen to the podcast.

The Power of Where: A conversation with James Fallows
Esri Blog: James Fallows, author and journalist, explains the art of storytelling and why geospatial technology is integral to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Listen to the podcast.

How a new mapping tool is guiding New York City toward environmental justice
Esri Blog: The EJNYC (Environmental Justice New York City) Mapping Tool helps illustrate how factors such as historical housing discrimination intersect with present-day environmental injustices. Read more.

GIS at the foundation of new wildfire awareness tool
Geo Week News: Esri is partnering with the US Fire Administration and FEMA to build new tools, including the new Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Awareness Explorer. Read more.

Off-grid EV charging alternatives in Saudi Arabia informed by GIS
Energy Central: The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, a nonprofit think tank, studied the best locations within Riyadh to study greener charging sites. Read more.

Tackling the growing threat of climate change
Dataquest: The Business of Infotech: The initiative, called Climate Risk Observatories, aims to create hyper-local risk assessments and offer tools to policymakers. Read more.

A look back: How a GIS team guided response and recovery after 9/11
Esri Blog: Two decades ago, cutting-edge geospatial tools were deployed by professionals following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York.  Read more.