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Waste management 101: methods of sustainably disposing of waste

Editor — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:12:14 +0000

The state of the climate hasn’t improved much over the last few years. Although more businesses are switching to a more eco-friendly practice, or individuals are starting to adopt more sustainable habits – actions that are highly encouraged – in the bigger scheme of things, climate change is yet to be tackled. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/qph7tJfcDys The […]

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Oil Spill Response Planning: How Do Organizations And Authorities Prepare Themselves To Deal With Oil Spills?

Editor — Tue, 04 May 2021 14:05:56 +0000

Oil spills are dangerous. Even a minor oil spill accident can harm every component of our vast ecosystem, including the marine ecosystem, wildlife, plants, human health, and the environment. Although measures are taken immediately, it takes years for things to return to normal. But who is responsible for these potentially life-threatening accidents? The blame for […]

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Top Tips for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint as a Business

Editor — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:35:28 +0000

When it comes to the earth, every human is responsible for reducing damage, including companies. While you might recycle, turn the lights off, and buy eco-friendly products at home, what about when you’re at work? Many companies contribute to a significant amount of pollution, making it crucial for every business to take responsibility. Here are […]

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The Esrigram Shark Week Shark GIS MapJournal

Editor — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:53:29 +0000

Trust Esri to not miss an opportunity to churn out another cool Map Journal or story map (ya, I’m still a little confused in what the diff is between a journal or story map etc…). This latest Journal shares some really cool images, maps, stories, and facts about sharks, all in the very pleasant to […]

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Tracking the Breakup of Arctic Summer Sea Ice

Editor — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:16:46 +0000

Newswise — As sea ice begins to melt back toward its late September minimum, it is being watched as never before. Scientists have put sensors on and under ice in the Beaufort Sea for an unprecedented campaign to monitor the summer melt. The international effort hopes to figure out the physics of the ice edge […]

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Tracking Hurricanes and Historical Hurricane Data

Editor — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:38:09 +0000

Hurricane season is well under way as the traditional North Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1. As soon as the weather alerts start coming in about tropical storms its natural that interest in previous tropical storms will heighten and for good reason. Many of us flock to the site to check out historical paths […]

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ParkScore Index Ranks Park Systems in 60 Largest U.S. Cities #ParkScore

Editor — Fri, 30 May 2014 21:55:46 +0000

Something of interest for parks and nature lovers… ParkScore uses advanced GIS (geographic information system) computer mapping technology to create digital maps evaluating park accessibility, making it the most realistic assessment system available. Instead of simply measuring distance to a local park, ParkScore’s GIS technology takes into account the location of park entrances and physical obstacles […]

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Monitoring Fukushima fallout with crowd-sourced citizen science seawater sampling

Editor — Thu, 29 May 2014 14:30:15 +0000

This update on a topic very near and dear to many of us who live on the Pacific coastline via the David Suzuki foundation… More than three years have passed since the devastating Fukushima nuclear power plant accident in Japan. On our Pacific coast, an innovative crowd-sourced citizen science seawater sampling project is starting to […]

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5 High-Tech Camping Tools For Your Next Trip

Editor — Thu, 22 May 2014 16:10:40 +0000

With Memorial Day upon us that means one thing, summer is here… wow! With the hot, sunny (hopefully) summer season that means camping for many of us and so to celebrate that w4’ve got a special feature to share with you that will introduce you to 5 very cool, high tech tools that you can use […]

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Report confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the US

Editor — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:24:20 +0000

The Obama Administration recently released the Third National Climate Assessment for the United States. No huge surprise here as the report confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the United States and key sectors of the U.S. economy. From the report… Certain types of extreme weather events with links to climate change have […]

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