At Esri, we believe that geography is at the heart of a more resilient and sustainable future. Governments, industry leaders, academics, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) trust us to connect them with the analytic knowledge they need to make these critical decisions that shape the planet. Our technology enables organizations to create responsible and sustainable solutions to problems at local and global scales.
Celebrated annually since 1970, Earth Day events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental conservation and protection. “The celebration of this day is important for Esri as an acknowledgement of our fragile planet, but also to recognize the work our staff and our users are doing to make the world a better place,” said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president. “Thank you for all you do.”
In honor of Earth Day, we invite you to take a few minutes to explore these five compelling interactive maps created using Esri’s story maps technology that detail how our planet is changing.
We are Living in the Age of Humans
This atlas shows human influences on how Earth is changing, as well as cities helping reshape the way our species interacts with the planet.
http://story.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=d14f53dcaf7b4542a8c9110eeabccf1c
Explore a Tapestry of World Ecosystems
This story map lets you explore the global ecosystems map of unprecedented detail published by the USGS.
http://story.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=dc91db9f6409462b887ebb1695b9c201
Alaska Ice: Documenting Glaciers on the Move
This story map shows a comparison of historical and modern photographs to study the effects of a changing climate on glaciers and landscapes.
http://story.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=0f695ec750584022bd2ea8baf545089b
Human Activities are Reshaping Earth’s Surface
This story map lets you see how humans are transforming Earth’s surface around the world through farming, mining, building, and altering its climate.
http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/LandsatCompare/
Our Global Footprint
This story map from the Global Footprint Network shows a global comparison of each nation’s biocapacity versus its ecological footprint.
http://storymaps.esri.com/globalfootprint/
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Special thanks to Leslie Roundy of Esri for compiling this list of five compelling story maps for Earth Day.