Mapping Noise Pollution with Smartphones

Novel applications include the use of smart phones, such as the NoiseTube application, that measure the location and strength of given noise pollution. By having these sensors deployed via mobile phones, mapping noise pollution can be at a higher density and, consequently, be more accurate over a wider spatial extent. Read more...

National Energy Board's Oil Spill Interactive Map

Canada's pipeline regulator took a "big step forward" on a promise to be more transparent with the release of a map of spills and other incidents. But gaps in the data still exist.Click here for more...