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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Could Coronavirus Cause as Many Deaths as Cancer in the U.S.? Putting Estimates in Context

Could Coronavirus Cause as Many Deaths as Cancer in the U.S.? Putting Estimates in Context | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - March 18, 2020 1:57 AM
How the best- and worst-case scenarios compare with other common killers.
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This is a fantastic example of data journalism and a good illustration of how you can let data (and the exploration of data) be a key element in informing of a reader about a pressing issue.
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Australia bushfires: Visualizing the scale of Australia's bushfires

Australia bushfires: Visualizing the scale of Australia's bushfires | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From graphics.reuters.com - January 10, 2020 1:06 PM
More than 10.3 million hectares of land have been razed by bushfires across Australia
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See How the World’s Most Polluted Air Compares With Your City’s

See How the World’s Most Polluted Air Compares With Your City’s | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - December 3, 2019 9:58 PM
From the Bay Area to New Delhi, explore air pollution around the world.
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Beautiful Maps of the World's Watersheds

Beautiful Maps of the World's Watersheds | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.visualcapitalist.com - January 28, 2019 1:42 PM
Nothing is more fundamental to life than water - so see the world's watersheds like never before with these colorful and absolutely stunning maps.
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Great map - useful
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NASA, FAO launch next-generation geospatial tool | Morning Ag Clips

NASA, FAO launch next-generation geospatial tool | Morning Ag Clips | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.morningagclips.com - December 18, 2018 9:32 AM
KATOWICE, Poland -- Seeing both forests and trees is about to get easier, thanks to a new open-access tool developed by US National Aeronautic
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DroneUp shares live mission demo at the Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference Innovation Summit

DroneUp shares live mission demo at the Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference Innovation Summit | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.suasnews.com - November 3, 2018 9:09 AM
DroneUp, LLC attended The Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference (GTC) at The Hilton Main in Norfolk, Virginia for the states annual gathering of transportation professionals. Attendees gather each year to be updated on the latest developments in the industry from both the private and public sectors. CEO, Tom Walker, was one of five panellists alongside Cathy …
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Christie projection mapping helps communicate the Coastal Crisis

Christie projection mapping helps communicate the Coastal Crisis | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.christiedigital.com - June 21, 2018 3:03 PM
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2017 was California’s largest and most destructive fire season in a decade

2017 was California’s largest and most destructive fire season in a decade | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.washingtonpost.com - January 14, 2018 11:30 AM
Nearly 9,000 wildfires tore through the state, burning 1.2 million acres of land (an area the size of Delaware), destroying more than 10,800 structures and killing at least 46 people.
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What Does it Take to Become an Effective Conservation Photographer?

What Does it Take to Become an Effective Conservation Photographer? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.linkedin.com - April 19, 2016 9:41 PM
Not much, it turns out. Your smartphone will do. Or a point-and-shoot camera. The main objective is to create images of and about your environment that have significant impact and may help to tell a
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Visualising the amount of microplastic we eat

Visualising the amount of microplastic we eat | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From graphics.reuters.com - January 10, 2020 1:10 PM
Visualising the amount of microplastic we eat
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Fixing the ‘impeach this’ map with a transition to a cartogram

From flowingdata.com - December 4, 2019 6:05 PM
As discussed previously, the “impeach this” map has some issues. Mainly, it equates land area to votes, which makes for a lot of visual attention to counties that are big even though no…
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This is a great illustration of how choice of map and visualization style/format can lead the viewer to different conclusions.  I was watching the hearsing today (on a very small screen) and actually snapped a picture of the hearings when the Congressman put up this 2016 voting map.  Partly I did so as I thought it wasn't related to the key point of the hearing, but an interesting rhetorical strategy.  But mostly I snapped that pic as it was a classic example of the coastal-inland dichotomy that pervades so much of our current culture.

This visualization example hit the nail on the head and is a fantastic example illustrating choices in map making.  This is a fantastic exercise for any intro GIS class!

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Historic Wildfire Data: Exploratory Visualization in R

Historic Wildfire Data: Exploratory Visualization in R | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.dataquest.io - March 2, 2019 5:33 PM
Learn how to visualize and experiment with some wildfire data using R.
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Powerless

Powerless | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From projects.propublica.org - December 22, 2018 10:57 AM
The gas rush is upending communities with traffic and noise, reshaping the way the state looks and sounds. Residents are often powerless to stop it.
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This is a great example of how a story map, m=embedded into a blog or new post can really add depth, interactivity, and allow the reader to get a better sense of the subject matter.
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Why Farmers Are Ideally Positioned to Fight Climate Change

Why Farmers Are Ideally Positioned to Fight Climate Change | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From insideclimatenews.org - November 3, 2018 9:28 AM
Part of the series Harvesting Peril, about agriculture, climate change and the American Farm Bureau's influence.
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Ventusky - Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps

Ventusky - Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.ventusky.com - September 13, 2018 10:58 PM
Animated wind, rain and temperature maps, detailed forecast for your place, data from the best weather forecast models such as GFS, ICON, GEM
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With people on the East Coast concerned about the possible trajectories for Hurricane Florence, I think it is the right time to share these two interactive maps: Ventusky and Windy.  In the past, I also shared NullSchool's  mesmerizing digital globe with wind data and many other options.  Collectively, these my three favorite online visualization of meteorological data.  Any other favorites?  To friends and family in the Carolinas, stay safe.   

  

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The Thomas fire: 40 days of devastation

The Thomas fire: 40 days of devastation | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - January 25, 2018 2:41 AM
On Dec. 4, the largest wildfire in California history erupted in the mountains near Santa Paula. It would burn for weeks, outlast punishing rains, create deadly debris flows and leave at least 19 dead. Here’s how it happened.
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The three-degree world: cities that will be drowned by global warming

The three-degree world: cities that will be drowned by global warming | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - November 7, 2017 2:14 PM
The UN is warning that we are now on course for 3C of global warming. This will ultimately redraw the map of the world
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One of the biggest resulting threats to cities around the world is sea-level rise, caused by the expansion of water at higher temperatures and melting ice sheets on the north and south poles. Scientists at the non-profit organisation Climate Central estimate that 275 million people worldwide live in areas that will eventually be flooded at 3C of global warming.
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All the Rivers in the U.S. on a Single Interactive Map

All the Rivers in the U.S. on a Single Interactive Map | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
From www.treehugger.com - February 4, 2014 2:12 AM

A recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition. Many of us might not realize just how many rivers and streams there are in the United States.

This map gives you an idea of how many there are; visit the link to see many beautiful different visualizations of rivers in the U.S., as well as an interactive map that you can play with and zoom in and out of to see the rivers in your area.

All river data comes from the NHDPlus dataset, a geo-spatial, hydrologic framework dataset envisioned by the US Environmental Protection Agency.


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