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March 12, 2015
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Using desalination to manage drought
A number of California cities are mulling the potential of using desalination plants to produce drinkable water from the Pacific Ocean. The process could help to alleviate the state's drought, which has entered its fourth year, but there are potential downsides in terms of cost and energy use. This article looks at the desalination process and how it is perceived in other parts of the world.Pacific Standard magazine (3/2015)
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Detroit's new data portal could bolster mapping projects
Data made available to the public through Detroit's recently launched GO DATA portal may help local groups with their mapping projects. This article highlights some of those projects, which focus on topics such as land use and food availability in the city.Model D (Detroit) (3/10)
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- American Futures project restarts with a focus on Fresno, Calif.
The Atlantic online (3/9)
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Diminishing snow cover could cause problems
Snow cover is on the decline in regions across the world, which experts say is cause for concern because of the vital role snow plays in cooling the planet and storing its freshwater supply. The Northern Hemisphere's springtime snow cover could drop by one-quarter by the end of this century, the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change writes in a report.Popular Mechanics (3/2015)
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Released bubbles of ancient air make melting glaciers noisy
Scientists used underwater sensors to measure the sounds made by melting glaciers, finding that the process can be quite noisy. As glaciers thaw, ancient air bubbles are released, creating persistent sounds of between 1 and 3 kilohertz, according to findings reported in Geophysical Research Letters.ScienceMag.org (3/6)
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- The U.S.'s most common road names
The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/GovBeat blog (3/6)
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Do NYC cab drivers still need to know geography?
GPS devices are helping cab drivers find their way around New York City, so the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission has removed many of the geography questions from its licensing exam. The commission is working to revamp its curriculum and will direct training centers to include GPS navigation as a topic of study, a spokesman said.The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/8)
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N.C. counties will track illnesses by geographic area
A number of county health departments in North Carolina are taking part in a program that will use GIS to map health data about deceased residents. The data could be used to develop plans to address health problems. "As long as we can get a health event with an address associated with it, I can aggregate that to some geographic area, like a census tract or a ZIP code," said Mark Smith, who is with the Guilford County health department. "Then we can display that and see where the rates of mortality for those diseases are."The News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.) (3/10)
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- Group predicts increased drone use to bring jobs, money to U.S.
Directions Magazine (3/11)
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Symposium Features Physical Geography at Annual Meeting
An all-day symposium on physical geography will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the AAG Annual Meeting. As part of the symposium, Julie Winkler will deliver the AAG Past President’s Address, "Embracing the Complexity and Uncertainty of Climate Change." At 1:30 p.m., more than 200 posters from physical geographers will go on display. A happy hour will coincide with the poster showcase from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The symposium will conclude the following morning with “Conversation on the Future of Physical Geography” to capture feedback and next steps. Learn more.
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GISCI Announces Changes to the GISP Certification Process
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is changing the GIS Professional (GISP) certification process following decisions made during its first 2015 meeting. These changes affect both current and future GISP certification holders and were made in order to increase the value, recognition and long term viability of the GISP certification and the GISCI organization. Changes are schedule to go into effect on July 1, 2015. Learn More.
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