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maps.com/joseph-kerski-on-sp… Thank you @mapsdotcom for this opportunity to speak with you and your community about issues that really matter.
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Smoke (black carbon) from Southeast Asia—largely Thailand and Laos—caught up by the winds of Typhoon Sinlaku
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An Arctic air mass swept south across North America recently, driving temperatures sharply lower and creating a deep cold across central and eastern regions.
Created by @mapsdotcom, this map is based on the GEOS-5 model from the @NASAEarth Global Modeling and Assimilation Office. GEOS-5 brings together millions of observations from satellites and ground sensors. Scientists use models like this for real-time weather forecasting, analyzing historical trends and understanding climate variability.
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The advent of nuclear weapons changed human history.
Their numbers have declined, but thousands of nuclear weapons still exist around the world today.
Watch our latest animation to see how nuclear arsenals have changed between 1945-2023: maps.com/nuclear-stockpiles-…
#maps #dataviz
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Spring has sprung. But sunlight and warmth aren't the only things on the horizon.
Ticks will be emerging, too.
The prevalence of ticks and the Lyme disease they can carry has increased substantially. As temperatures climb, ticks and people spend more time in common places.
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Did you know the original maps we create on @mapsdotcom can be used in your own work/articles/content?
From climate and Christmas trees to nuclear stockpiles and pinball machines, we've mapped a lot of stuff. And more maps are always on the way.
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Answering questions about the process, challenges, and passion behind one of my best maps was an incredible experience—especially with my profile featured alongside it!
Huge thanks to @Maps for highlighting cartographers’ journeys. Excited to see what’s next! #Cartography
"My passion began with a deep love for storytelling through visuals. Maps have a unique ability to blend art, data, and narratives..."
We're Back to the Map with @MaiGhalyGazzar. Learn more about her and the cartography of 'Egypt Old Cairo.'
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Understanding factors like drought can help us better understand how to mitigate risk and build resilient communities in the face of an ever-changing global climate 💡
The Los Angeles area was in severe drought when the Palisades Fire began.
Drought conditions across the country, and going back to the year 2000, can be explored in @Esri's Drought Aware app: maps.com/an-updated-look-at-…
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It started with a simple task: introduce #StoryMaps code block. And @WarrenDZ delivered with Spike Maps!
This map exemplifies his dedication to well-designed maps and the people who make them. —@jscarto of @mapsdotcom for #GISDay2024 countdown
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Hundreds of wildland fires in Canada, fueled by extreme heat along with windy conditions and thunderstorms, lofted smoke over Canada and the U.S. in July 2024.
This animation shows concentrations of soot from July 17-24 from NASA’s GEOS-FP model. go.nasa.gov/3SnuFIO
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🗳️🇧🇪 Shifting Winds of Belgian Politics: Mapping right and left shifts in the 2024 vs. 2019 elections. Dive into this windy map animation to see how political preferences have changed! 🎏
Density ➞ 🧍🏻🧍🏼♀️🧍🏽♂️
Wind speed ➞ Political shift intensity
Here is how I build it 🧵
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The issuing of General Order No. 3 by Union troops on June 19, 1865, marked the official end of slavery in Texas and the U.S. A quick look at the modern geography and history of #Juneteenth. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/im… #Galveston #Texas
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Hiking boots. ✔️
Dogs & burgers. ✔️
Sunscreen. ✔️
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Get weekend #roadtrip ready with RV & campground #maps by our friends @mapsdotcom. #FF 💚 esri.social/CeAQ50RTXG8
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ALT A US map of RV parks and campgrounds with heavier park and population density shaded and most remote parks highlighted
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Apparently there are more golf courses than McDonald's, which seemed surprising, so I had to map it. The difference mostly comes from the spread of golf courses outside cities.
More green = more golf. More yellow = more McDonald's.
ALT Dorling cartogram of U.S. comparing number of McDonald's locations against golf courses. McDonald's concentrates in cities whereas golf courses can spread to to more open areas.
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Get #scicomm advice from an expert!
Last year @jscarto—former lead cartographer for @NASA Earth Observatory—joined Esri as the cartographic editor of @mapsdotcom.
Read his interview with the #StoryMaps team about science and storytelling: esri.social/uzec50QAvnP
#FedGIS2024
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If you love #maps, the fresh and exciting @mapsdotcom is now live and ready, waiting to be explored! Check it out 👀👇
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Weather maps can look good 👍
All while using:
- Intuitive red/blue convention for hot/cold
- Congruent changes in visual lightness with changes in data
- Colorblind-friendly hues
#dataviz #maps #wxtwitter
Bundle up! 🥶 Much of the U.S. has been experiencing cold, wintry weather due to a large mass of Arctic air that moved south.
This map shows near-surface air temperatures at 7 a.m. EST on Jan. 15, 2024 from NASA’s GEOS model. go.nasa.gov/422l8dG
ALT Visualization of air temperature in Celsius in the contiguous U.S. at 2 meters. Much of the northern and central parts of the U.S. are dark blue, indicating temperatures are anywhere from -30 to 0 degrees Celsius. Below that is a band of white, indicating temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius. A strip of yellow and red along the southern part of the U.S. along the coast indicates that temperatures are anywhere from 0 to 30 degrees Celsius.
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Very excited to have @mapsdotcom share my animation of Canadian wildfires!
Canada experienced its warmest temperatures in more than 80 years. View how @Peterincan animates the spread of wildfires/smoke across the country in 2023, highlighting how severe & devastating these events can be: ow.ly/kysA50Qgb3t
Contributed Map Submission 🗺️
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I just finished a big blue map of a very cool place that I was fortunate to have visited earlier this year. Check it out here: shadedrelief.com/antarctica/
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Türkiye is still recovering from an earthquake that struck its southern provinces in February 2023. While not caused by climate change, the earthquake has increased Türkiye’s vulnerability to compounding climate hazards.
#30DayMapChallenge Day 27: Dot
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