Maps

Intuitive to look at spatial patterns and great for distributing geographic data.

Mapping climate-related hazards in real-time

Bringing in data from various federal agencies: Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation…

Potential storm surge flooding map

NOAA provides a map of potential flooding due to Hurricane Ian headed towards…

Maps of wildfire smoke pollution

Wildfire obviously damages the areas it comes in direct contact with, but wildfire…

Climate and the San Francisco fog

A reliable dense fog in San Francisco is a defining characteristic of the…

Map of mega warehouses in the United States

With the growth in online shopping over the years, companies required more space…

Emissions from fires in the Arctic

Reuters reported on the fires in the Arctic and the relatively high levels…

Splitting the US population evenly, with arbitrary shapes

By Engaging Data, this interactive map shows various splits of the United States…

China’s possible blockade around Taiwan

It appears China wants to impose a blockade around Taiwan with ships, submarines,…

Where restaurant chains dominate

Researchers Xiaofan Liang and Clio Andris estimated the percentage of restaurants that are…

Meteorologist delighted by surprise map interaction

Meteorologist Greg Dutra was delivering the daily weather news for ABC Chicago and…

Worst drought in Europe, in 500 years

Dominic Royé mapped river discharge in Europe over the past few months: A…

EV charging road trip

We hear about electric vehicles being the future, but for that to happen,…

Finding illegal airstrips in Brazil

Using a combination of satellite imagery, crowdsourced databases, and analyses, The New York…

Mapping the cool spots in hot cities

As city centers heat up, people search for cooler areas. For Bloomberg Green,…

Amtrak train route explorer

This visual explorer by Rachel Binx lets you see Amtrak routes and stations…

Most notable person, everywhere in the world

Who is the most famous person born in the place you live? This…

Mapping how far you can travel by train in five hours, from any European station

This European travel map by Benjamin Td shows how far you can travel…

A plea to stop climate change from the guy who makes maps

For Washington Post Opinion, a struggling mapmaker makes a plea to stop climate…