It might not always seem like it, but #maps play a big role in the lives we lead today. From tracking Uber orders in Montreal to understanding the effect of coastal farming activity in Sinaloa, Mexico– maps help us navigate and understand the world around us.⠀
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Follow along with us every #MapMonday to learn more about the stories and information maps tell us!
May, 2022
Air Quality
Today is #MapMonday and the start of Air Quality Awareness Week #AQAW2022 (2-6 May)
April, 2022
Ecoregions
Wildlife and humans are deeply connected with forests and their conservation requires a good understanding of climate and ecosystem differences.
March, 2022
Climate, Land Cover
Today is #MapMonday! This month’s map highlights the #WorldWaterDay 2022 theme: “Groundwater – making the invisible, visible”
February, 2022
Land Cover
#DidYouKnow you can use data from the #NorthAmerican Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) for many different applications?
December, 2021
Air Quality
#DidYouKnow that every year, industrial facilities in North America must report the quantity of pollutants they release to the air?
November, 2021
It’s #MapMonday! Did you know there are over 250,000 terrestrial and marine protected areas in North America, covering more than 15 million square kilometers, including 41 @UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites?!
October, 2021
Pollutant Releases and Transfers
Have you ever wondered where #IndustrialWaste goes?
September, 2021
Climate
#DidYouKnow that #flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across North America?
July, 2021
Climate
This map shows the diverse climate zones in North America, based on the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system.
May, 2021
Climate
The map you’re looking at is the most comprehensive view we have of North American blue carbon - a powerful ally in our fight against climate change.
April, 2021
Land Cover
From Dallas to Sonora— and across our shared environment — change is happening right before our eyes.
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Dominique Croteau
Project Lead, Geospatial and Environmental Information
(514) 350-4307