Geospatial

Geographic information systems include GIS, GPS and other IT-based mapping and coordinate systems and their uses by state and local government

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911 Standard Could Speed Emergency Response
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials approves standard for alarm companies to automatically alert 911 centers - eliminating millions of phone calls.

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Regional Permit Management System for Connecticut Cities and Towns
By early 2010, the system will be deployed in eight Connecticut municipalities; many additional communities are already on track to join Phase 2.
State Broadband Mapping Grants Announced
Grant Program to fund activities in California, Indiana, North Carolina and Vermont.
DA Candidate on Electronic Monitoring
City has nearly 800 people on such monitors as they await trial.
Web Site Upgrades
$300 billion a year to state and local governments depends on census data.
Energy News Wrap
Smart grid, regenerative braking, New Jersey solar, real-time bus arrival schedules, smart appliances.
The Vote: An Independent, Impartial California Redistricting?
A new Web site and draft regulations published.
California "Pay as You Drive" Insurance Proposal Stirs Privacy Concerns
Auto insurance becomes a "metered utility."

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Scientists Outline Planetary Boundaries: A Safe Operating Space for Humanity
EU Ready to Mandate eCall Vehicle Collision Notification System
EU-wide standards have been agreed to by industry, but six EU countries are not ready to commit, citing costs.
Aerosols May Drive a Significant Portion of Arctic Warming
Though greenhouse gases are invariably at the center of discussions about global climate change, new NASA research suggests that much of the atmospheric warming observed in the Arctic since 1976 may be due to changes in tiny airborne particles called aerosols.
Scientist to Create Global Maps of CO2
The first global maps of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels based on data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory will be created by a University of Michigan researcher and her colleagues.
Invasions by Alien Plants Mapped in European Union
Biological invasions are one of the major threats to biodiversity and in many cases they have considerable impact on economy and human health.
Earth Has Warmed 0.4 C in 30 Years
Half of the globe has warmed at least one half of one degree Fahrenheit (0.3 C) in the past 30 years, while half of that -- a full quarter of the globe -- warmed at least one full degree Fahrenheit (0.6 C).
Salzburg, Austria, to Participate in Digital Cities Initiative
"This type of pilot program will help us better understand how we can create an attractive and sustainable future for Salzburg and its people."