Penguin Conservationists Use Maps and Satellite Images to Help Win Landmark Court Case A groundbreaking case in Argentina used GIS to help convict a rancher of ecocide, expanding protections for penguins and other species.

When a rancher bulldozed 175+ penguin nests, explorer Popi Borboroglu & National Geographic mapper Sam Guilford used satellites to help prosecutor Florencia Gómez win justice—expanding wildlife protection 8x. Tech meets tenacity. 🐧⚖️ www.esri.com/about/newsro...

Very sorry for you loss, Sunny. 😔

Tracking Ghosts: How Smart Maps Help Protect Solitary and Nomadic Snow Leopards

Scientists and conservationists at the Snow Leopard Trust are using GIS technology and community collaboration to map snow leopard habitats, analyze their movements, and develop sustainable conservation strategies. www.esri.com/about/newsro...

Bar chart showing the perceived amount of money the U.S. spends on foreign aid and highlighting the actual amount spent.

Our latest poll finds that most of the public grossly overestimates how much the federal government spends on foreign aid.

Only about one in ten adults correctly estimate that 1% or less of the federal budget goes to foreign aid. on.kff.org/4kircaJ

Mapping the Nation: Guiding Good Governance is now available with stories about using the common denominator of location and GIS to understand context and drive economic, societal, and environmental improvements. The geographic approach creates good governance.
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Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality Antivaxers, cranks and fantasists thrive in safe, stable societies but the days of consequence-free idiocy may be ending

Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...

England Prioritizes Nature in Development, with Maps Guiding Biodiversity Gains

The Biodiversity Net Gain law in England requires developers to replace lost habitats in full and add 10 percent to improve nature post-development. GIS technology is being tapped to illustrate where natural lands are now and where they can be enhanced. www.esri.com/about/newsro...

Tech Skills Open New Doors for Women in Humanitarian Aid iMMAPP Inc. and HALO Trust lift up women, providing training and jobs that helps them feel valued and improve their lives.

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this story highlights the work of iMMAP Inc. and
@thehalotrust.bsky.social to teach women how to use GIS to gather data, create maps, and provide an operational awareness that leads to better outcomes. www.esri.com/about/newsro...

Dozens of People Sent us Rand Paul’s Senate Hearing Testimony Let's examine the evidence (or lack thereof) for his vaccine claims.

In RFK Jr.’s congressional hearing, Sen. Rand Paul delivered a speech about vaccine policies that has since gone viral among vaccine skeptics. In fact, dozens of people have sent us the speech, pointing to it as a perfect articulation of why they distrust vaccine recommendations.
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Tweet from MapQuest: fyi MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico - not because of politics but because we haven't updated our maps in like 15 years and don't remember how to do it 3:01 PM • Jan 29, 2025

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Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.

Caroline Kennedy wrote a letter that urges senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, calling him a “predator” who is addicted to the attention he gets from airing dangerous views on vaccinations.

Young girl smiling as she holds the rail of a boat on the open ocean

Young boy looking solemnly out at the open ocean

My kids and I went whale watching on Monday. I love sharing these moments with them and have always aimed to foster a sense of connection, wonder, and respect for nature.

We saw dolphins, sea lions, and a GRAY WHALE! To say the kids were overjoyed is an understatement.

#nature #ocean #graywhales

You can say, “gravity isn’t real,” but if you step off the cliff, you’re still going down.

And if you convince other people it’s not real, you are responsible for what happens if they make decisions based on the information you withheld.

Trump Withdraws from Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement (again) — but here’s how the US can still fight the climate crisis.

Powering the world with clean energy is common sense. It will secure the future for our grandchildren. The clean energy transformation is - and remains - unstoppable www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...

physics of climate impacts 101:
- Stuff gets hot (worse heatwaves)
- Hot air holds more water vapor (heavier rainfall)
- Hot air is thirstier air (higher drought risk)
- Warm water is hurricane food (stronger storms)
- Hot water expands and hot ice melts (sea level rise)

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How One of the Snowiest Cities in America Keeps Moving: Syracuse's Innovative Use of Smart Maps Syracuse uses GIS to track the city’s snowplows, enhancing transparency and operational efficiency during winter storms.

The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works responds to winter storms with a comprehensive and transparent approach to snow removal, using real-time GIS technology to solve operational challenges and ensure efficient service delivery. www.esri.com/about/newsro...