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USDA Food Desert Locator

U.S. Department of Agriculture – May 7, 2011
USDA Food Desert Locator

This interactive map tool and associated data set lets users map low-income areas having high-density populations that lack good access to nutritious food (“food deserts”). Census tract-level statistics for these areas may also be viewed. Satellite imagery provides an optional background in the map viewer. SEDAC’s U.S. Census Grids data are used as a key source for the tool.

Spatial disparities within Urban Settlements

The World Development Report 2009 – March 10, 2009
Map of Spatial disparities within Urban Settlements

A typically higher standard of living in urban areas compared to rural ones does not rule out striking disparities within cities. SEDAC data from its Global Poverty Mapping Project is used as the basis for this  map. Map 1.2, illustration for Chapter 1--Density, The World Development Report Online 2009.

Where the Hungry People Are

Nature News – July 28, 2010
Where the Hungry People Are

A map by SEDAC of the world′s malnourished illustrates an article in Nature News, “Food: The Growing Problem.” It makes the case that inability to purchase food rather than lack of enough is the reason for worldwide malnutrition. 

Turning Schools from Death Traps into Havens

Science Times section of The New York Times – May 27, 2008
Turning Schools from Death Traps into Havens

Map of school-age children in earthquake zones illustrates an accompanying article: following the recent earthquakes in China, experts assess school safety and the vulnerability of children to earthquakes.

Beyond Seven Billion

Los Angeles Times – July 23, 2012
A five-part article examines the implications of world population growth beyond seven billion; SEDAC's Human Footprint data shows where Earth been most impacted.Beyond 7 Billion feature image showing chinese people crowded on an escalator

A five-part article examines the implications of world population growth beyond seven billion; SEDAC's Human Footprint data shows where Earth been most impacted.

Caught in the Danger Zone

The Wall Street Journal – January 13, 2010
CIESIN supplied population density data for a map of the Haiti earthquake.

SEDAC population density data was used in a map of the Haiti earthquake.

Geo Quiz

PRI’s The World – June 10, 2009
Geo Quiz

The report on linkages between climate and migration, In Search of Shelter, is featured in a daily geography quiz of the public radio program, PRI’s The World.

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