People of Many Nations: Japanese map published in the 19th century
Japanese map published early in the 19th century depicting an enormous archipelago representing Japan at the center of the world.
Read More
Environment maps
Maps depicting environmental degradation across planet.
How Hot Will Summers Be By 2100?
Summer highs in New York City could be more like Juarez (Mexico) by 2100 without emissions cuts. Los Angeles ->
Read MoreFuture ocean resources map
Minerals on the ocean floor and the genetic and chemical wealth of marine life provide a number of opportunities for
Read MoreU.S. counties most affected by unhealthy air
More than 24 million Americans suffer from asthma. Nearly 127 million Americans is threatened by both smog pollution and ragweed pollen.
Read More
Dutch land reclamation efforts
About 17% of the total land area of the Netherlands has been reclaimed from the sea. As a result, approximately 65% of the nation would be underwater at high tide without dams and pumps. Land reclamation in the 20th century added 1,650 sq km or 640 sq mi to the nation’s land area. Today 21% of the Netherlands ‘ population dwells in 26% of the land below mean sea level.
Read MoreAs climate changes, southern states will suffer more than others
The researchers estimate that the nation could face damages worth 0.7 percent of gross domestic product per year by the
Read More
Peak month for pollution by U.S. county
Source: www.metricmaps.org/2017/06/23/peak-month-for-air-pollution-by-us-county
Read MoreNew York Seascape
The New York seascape – 16,000 square miles of ocean from Montauk, New York, to Cape May, New Jersey –
Read More
Heatwaves: Number of deadly heat days (1950 – 2100)
Heat waves pose a considerable concern to human life when their conditions exceed the capacity of the body to expel
Read More