First High Resolution Map of the U.S. Food Supply Chain
A team of researchers used data from several federal sources and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to produce the first high resolution map of how food moves around the United States.
Review | Who Owns England?
The concentration of wealth – in England, particularly landed wealth – is a most serious issue.
The Geography of Borrowing Size
Towns can literally ‘borrow size’ from other urban locations, boosting their economic opportunities and capabilities by using the fact they are located near large towns and can leverage these networks to be more economically robust.
How Carbon Emissions Can Influence a Company’s Stock Price
The University of Waterloo released new findings on carbon output and stock market value, stating that companies that fail to reduce said output will eventually experience asset devaluation and decline of their stock prices.
Map and List of Fortune 1000 Companies for 2018
Map and list of Fortune 1000 companies for 2018, according to Fortune Magazine.
Geography of Fortune 1000 Companies in 2017
Explore the geographic distribution of Fortune 1000 companies for 2017.
Model Predicts Economic Damage from Climate Change to be Greatest in the South in the US
A new model maps out the agriculture, crime, coastal storms, energy, human mortality, and labor costs of climate change in the United States.
How Three Random Words are Helping with Global Mail Delivery
What3Words has come up with a way of accurately delivering mail even in locations where street addresses don’t exist.
Geography of the Film Industry
Human geographers have studied how the film industry has developed in different countries and regions within countries.
Visualizing the Impact of Gentrification
Graphic designer Herwig Scherabon has developed a book visualizing the impacts of gentrification in a number of cities in the United States and United Kingdom. Combining public access data and research with crisp visuals, Scherabon illustrates the spatial distribution of gentrification and examines the different issues at play.
How Geography is Used to Study Agriculture
From climate to key trade and shipping hubs, geography has shaped the fortunes of states and agricultural production.
Digital Hegemony: How Local Your Google Search Results are Depends on the Country
Researchers took at look at search results on Google for 188 capital cities to see the country of origin for the top results.