Open-Source Streetview

Google Streeview is obviously great, but (also) obviously a proprietary system. Here's a new open compilation of 10 million street-level images from 688 cities: https://ual.sg/project/global-streetscapes/

US Immigration since 1850

Nice analysis & maps from the Pew Research Center: How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850.

Evolution vs Creationism

New polling from Gallup (22 June 2024): Majority Still Credits God for Humankind, but Not Creationism. It is pretty wild (or scary?) that only 24 percent 'agree' with the scientific opinion.

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Climate Twins (again)

Here's another Climate Twins web app: What will climate feel like in 60 years?

Two noteworthy things about this one: 1) uses a global data set and 2) can show you very localized cities - not just the big ones.

UHI + Global Warming Map

Nice web app showing the UHI + Global Warming across 65 U.S. cities at the block group level:

• Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 Cities.
• Details and more information (+ the data) here: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/urban-heat-islands-2024

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