Boil Water Notices (BWNs) are critical public health advisories that disproportionately impact vulnerable populations and underscore persistent challenges of water insecurity in urban environments. These recurring events are often linked to aging infrastructure, climatic variability, and underlying socioeconomic inequities, making them a complex phenomenon that requires integrated spatial...
Citizen science has grown tremendously in recent years due to its ease of data collection and ability to generate large volumes of observations, which is particularly valuable for artificial intelligence (AI) applications that rely heavily on labeled reference samples. NASA GLOBE Observer is a global citizen science platform that enables volunteers to collect environmental data, including land...
The decline of the fresh-water body known as the Aral Sea is a well-known case study of mismanagement of natural resources in environmental studies. However, recent restoration efforts in the North Aral Sea by the government of Kazakhstan have yielded increases in fresh-water levels and related vegetative cover. This study uses land cover change analysis using Landsat imagery for the time...
While Syracuse, New York is known as the “Salt City” due to its historical success in salt mining in the area, few studies have explored the geomorphic impacts of halite mining in the region. This study builds upon a previous 2009 USGS field study work on subsidence in the Tully Valley of central New York State. Specifically, we reexamined data at the East Brine Field of the Tully Valley...
The poster shows colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates at the county level in Texas and in 6 subsections (5 major metropolitan areas and Northeast Texas) in 2024. They also display the locations of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and highlight CRC screening information for each. Each circle on the maps marks the county location of an FQHC’s administrative office. The size of the...
Maps are a powerful tool for communicating geospatial information. However, the inherent graphic nature of maps can be difficult for those with visual disabilities to read and understand.
To ensure visual accessibility in analog and web maps, standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are used throughout the cartographic process.
The City of St. Louis Board of Public...
