MapMonday
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!
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Monitoring Health Impacts from Extreme Heat Events
September, 2022
Temperature
It’s #MapMonday! Every summer North Americans are increasingly facing extreme heat #DidYouKnow that the British Columbia Heat Impacts Prediction System (BCHIPS) was created as part of a Commission for Environmental Cooperation project on climate adaptation and extreme heat health impacts?
NAAtlas
August, 2022
Atlas
It’s #MapMonday! #DYK that Commission for Environmental Cooperation created the North American Environmental Atlas (#NAAtlas), a collection of publicly accessible harmonized geospatial data layers at the continental level that is used for research, environmental management, and decision-making?
LEO Network
July, 2022
Climate, Community
It’s #MapMonday! #DidYouKnow that the Commission for Environmental Cooperation supported the expansion of the Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network across North America?
North American Drought Monitor
June, 2022
Climate
This #MapMonday we’re highlighting next week’s #DesertificationAndDroughtDay and this year’s theme “Rising up from drought together.”
Air Quality Awareness Week
May, 2022
Air Quality
Today is #MapMonday and the start of Air Quality Awareness Week #AQAW2022 (2-6 May)
North American Forests
April, 2022
Ecoregions
Wildlife and humans are deeply connected with forests and their conservation requires a good understanding of climate and ecosystem differences.
Groundwater – making the invisible, visible
March, 2022
Climate, Land Cover
Today is #MapMonday! This month’s map highlights the #WorldWaterDay 2022 theme: “Groundwater – making the invisible, visible”
Land cover Change Intensity 2010-2015
February, 2022
Land Cover
#DidYouKnow you can use data from the #NorthAmerican Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) for many different applications?
North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
December, 2021
Air Quality
#DidYouKnow that every year, industrial facilities in North America must report the quantity of pollutants they release to the air?
North American Protected Areas
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?!
Industrial Waste/Pollutant Transfer Activity in North America
October, 2021
Pollutant Releases and Transfers
Have you ever wondered where #IndustrialWaste goes?
Costing Flood Events in North America
September, 2021
Climate
#DidYouKnow that #flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across North America?
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