The Foreign Office (FCO) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) launches Google Earth KML (mapping layer) to illustrate how the world would be affected by a global average temperature increase of 4C.
Ed Parsons from Google:
This is a great example of the benefits of using the latest web technology to visualise scientific information and promote better understanding of the potential impacts of climate change.
"The Global Action Atlas spotlights hundreds of local, cause-related projects from around the world to a large audience of concerned citizens, giving individuals opportunities to take action by donating, volunteering, advocating, and sharing information. The Atlas enhances and extends the mission of the National Geographic Society"
Themes of interest include Conservation, Humanitarian Affairs, Cultures, Exploration, Climate Change and Energy."
View the Global Action Atlas – http://www.actionatlas.org/map
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We're not trying to duplicate the satellite imagery or the flyover data (though we’re helping to coordinate some of the flyovers and trying to make sure the data is publicly accessible). We believe in complete open access to spill imagery and are releasing all imagery into the public domain."
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Mapping agency Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a service offering free and unrestricted access to most of its map data.
However Ramblers, the walkers group, has expressed disappointment that OS' paper maps have not been included.
Ordnance Survey said the decision to leave out the paper maps was "in the national interest".
"There was concern that by giving away the 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 maps you would undermine the continued provision of a nationwide paper map series," said a spokesperson.
"It is in the national interest to have a nationwide paper map."
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