Mapping the Cultural Impact of Gentrification / / No Comments The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has released an interactive map which visualizes the gentrification of American cities over the last 50 years. Cities are constantly evolving. But behind many urban developments lies a deeper story of community transformation – one that often comes with a negative cost for the original residents. The Displaced by Design interactive map is a Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Cultural, Gentrification, Impact, Mapping
Paving Paradise for the Ultra Rich / / No Comments Say Goodbye to Your Outdoor LifeThe Wilderness Society has identified over 250 million acres of public land that Republicans are preparing to sell under new legislation. If the SENR Bill passes, then you can expect to spend a lot more time indoors.Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has already been dubbed a “Reverse Robin Hood Bill.” The legislation contains a range of measures explicitly Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Paradise, Paving, Rich, Ultra
When Ocean Currents Collapse / / No Comments AMOC Collapse VisualizationA new study suggests that global warming could paradoxically plunge Europe into dramatic cooling, leading to severe winter cold spells, more intense storms, and reduced rainfall. Average winter temperatures could plunge, sea ice could spread as far south as the British Isles, and nearly half the year could see temperatures below freezing.The Atlantic Meridional Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Collapse, Currents, Ocean
Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity / / No Comments The Universal Jurisdiction Interactive Map (UJIM), developed by TRIAL International, is a comprehensive and accessible digital tool designed to track and display criminal cases related to serious international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, enforced disappearances, and the crime of aggression.Universal Jurisdiction is a legal principle that allows states Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Against, Crimes, Humanity, Prosecuting
The Real-Time 15 City Map / / No Comments The concept of the ’15 Minute City’ aims to make urban living more livable and sustainable by ensuring that all essential individual needs can be met without reliance on a car or public transport. It’s a very simple idea: ideally, an individual’s essential needs should be accessible within a short travel distance.Such a simple concept deserves a suitably simple-to-understand map. CThood Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: City, realtime
Is this the future of Street View? / / No Comments Odyssey has released a demo of its new AI technology that enables users to explore 3D video environments in real time. Odyssey is similar to Google Maps Street View in that it allows users to visually explore real-world environments. However, instead of navigating through static 360-degree photos, Odyssey uses AI-generated streaming video that responds dynamically to user input. The result Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: future, Street, this, View
Mapping Whale Superhighways / / No Comments The WWF has launched a new interactive map Blue Corridors that brings 30 years of whale migration data to life. Using the map you can:🛰️ See where whales travel.⚠️ Learn what’s putting them at risk.💙 Discover how we can protect them.The new Blue Corridors interactive map is designed to support global whale conservation efforts by visualizing decades of scientific data in a way that is Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Mapping, Superhighways, Whale
The Start of Hurricane Season / / No Comments Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean officially begins on June 1 and ends on November 30 each year. The peak of hurricane activity typically occurs from mid-August to late October, with September 10 often cited as the statistical peak of the season. During this time, meteorologists and emergency planners closely monitor tropical systems and prepare for potential impacts to the U.S., Central Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Hurricane, Season, Start