Environmental and Climate Mapping

Global Extreme Heat Is Creeping Asymmetrically Into Spring and Autumn Months, New Study Reveals

September 13, 2026 Iffa Jayyana

Extreme heat stands as one of the deadliest climate hazards facing modern society, yet meteorologists and climate scientists emphasize that…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Factchecking Reform UK: A Comprehensive Breakdown of 45 Misleading Climate and Net-Zero Claims

September 13, 2026 Nana

Reform UK, spearheaded by Nigel Farage and heavily driven by figures like deputy leader Richard Tice, has cemented itself as…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Climate Change-Fueled Heatwaves Force Over 1,000 NHS Operations to be Cancelled Across England and Wales

September 13, 2026 Evan Lee Salim

More than 1,000 operations at National Health Service (NHS) hospitals were abruptly cancelled due to extreme temperatures during the UK’s…

Open Data and Civic Tech

Civic Coalition Pries Open Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games Books, Setting New Transparency Precedent

September 13, 2026 Neng Nana

Milan — One month after the excitement, cameras, and fans departed from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Indonesia’s 2026 Wildfires Track Toward Record Intensities as El Niño Strains Peatlands and Regulations

September 13, 2026 Layla Zulfa

Wildfires sweeping across vast expanses of land in Indonesia are tracking on a dangerous trajectory, putting the nation on course…

Web Mapping and Cartography

New Interactive Mapping Platform Streamlines Navigation, Regulations, and Wildlife Tracking for Hunting Across New Zealand

September 10, 2026 Basiran

A newly developed digital mapping platform, Hunting NZ, has introduced a unified spatial visualization system designed to help outdoor enthusiasts,…

Open Data and Civic Tech

UK Cabinet Office Unveils Major Search Upgrades to Find a Tender Service to Boost Procurement Transparency

September 10, 2026 Reynand Wu

The UK Cabinet Office has rolled out a significant enhancement to the Find a Tender Service (FTS), introducing a new…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Himalayan Flash Floods: How a Multi-Hazard Cascade Across Nepal and Tibet Killed Over 1,300

September 10, 2026 Sagoh

On the morning of August 26, a catastrophic wall of water and debris tore through the rugged Himalayan border region…

Web Mapping and Cartography

New Web Application Brings High-Precision LINZ LiDAR Data to Browser-Based Terrain Mapping Across New Zealand

September 9, 2026 Suro Senen

A new browser-based geospatial application, NZ Elevation Tools, has been launched to make New Zealand’s high-resolution elevation data instantly accessible…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

Global Land-Use Emissions Down Sharply in 21st Century, Offering a Counterweight to Rising Fossil Fuels

September 6, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati

Emissions resulting from land-use changes—encompassing deforestation, the degradation of forests, and the loss of vital peatlands—have experienced a notable and…