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A University of Maryland-led, multi-organizational team has created the first high-resolution global map of forest extent, loss, and gain. This free resource greatly improves the ability to understand human and naturally-induced forest changes and the local to global implications of these changes on environmental, economic, and other natural and societal systems, members of the team say. The UMD “Right Now” news article...

Geography grad student Grant McKenzie works part time for a company called “Spatial Development International,” based in Seattle, Washington (he was formerly full time and a founding member). “SpatialDev” is a group of creative consultants supporting sustainable development through spatial technology: “We help our clients by putting maps and location-aware databases in place to make their work more...

Many, if not most, people in the coastal areas from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles counties experienced “sundowner” winds last night, and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management has issued another advisory regarding sundowner winds for the area this afternoon and evening. According to David Gomberg, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Oxnard office, the northerly winds were funneling through...