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Maps Without Borders The North American Environmental Atlas The North American Environmental Atlas is an interactive mapping tool to research, analyze and manage environmental issues in Canada, United States and Mexico. Maps are downloadable free of charge and available in an easy to use map viewer format. The CEC uses maps in the Atlas to:
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| Newsletter - North American fossil-fuel power plants account for one third of the region's greenhouse gas emissions Newsletter - December 2011: North America Celebrates 5th Forest Day with New Forest Map |
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North American Forests, 2011 |
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North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) Explore the North American Land Change Monitoring System (NALCMS) |
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A new map from NASA reveals the distribution of carbon stored in the tropical forests of over 75 countries, covering about 2.5 million hectares of forests. While the map data provide a baseline for carbon monitoring and research, the map itself serves as a benchmark for comparing forest cover and carbon stock change across regions and over time.
