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July 29, 2022
Sharing the Standard: CMECS In Action Web Map
The CMECS In Action map viewer is a discovery tool to show the different ways that the coastal and marine data standard has been used by others.
July 27, 2022
Billion-Dollar Disasters: Mapping Vulnerabilities with Census Tract-Level Data
New census tract-level mapping feature provides an integrated view of U.S. hazard risk, exposure, and vulnerability.
July 21, 2022
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 19, 2022
According to the July 19 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 44.6% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
March 21, 2018
Mapping Our Planet, One Ocean at a Time
We’re one step closer to mapping our oceans, thanks to an algorithm developed in part by NCEI scientists.
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