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New Map to Aid Policymakers on Climate Change

New Map to Aid Policymakers on Climate Change

Created: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 15:24
Categories:
Federal & State Resources, Natural Disasters, Security Preparedness

An online map produced by the U.S. Geological Survey and Esri aims to provide officials and communities across the world with easy access to invaluable information to help inform decisions about climate change adaptation. Using satellite technology, the map features shots of the entire globe at 250 meters resolution, Esri’s Chief Scientist Dawn Wright says that because of climate change "people can see things changing in their communities. This map will help monitor that, and be available to anyone in the world so decisions can be made." Emergency Management.