Trump is removing climate change signs from national parks. The SOS crowdsourcing initiative archives them to retain their vital information.
Debates on the internet are a lot of things - but rarely are they civil, productive or backed up by a lot of scientifically substantiated information. A new crowdsourcing information platform, Omniago, hopes to provide climate activists with the tools they need to battle internet misinformation within our social media generation.
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The app Ally not only offers useful info on the quickest way to get from A to B, it also looks to use crowdsourcing to sustainably improve public transport networks.
It's impossible to imagine the world of online activism with the digital tools that underpin them. But their impact is not without downfalls.
It's never been easier to shop online. But, this convenience is often at the expense of the environment. Is there a sustainable future for online shopping?
Counting birds, analysing satellite images, measuring air values - many organisations and research institutions rely on citizen support for research work. New digital tools make it even easier for lay researchers to contribute to new findings.
Amnesty International is successfully harnessing crowdsourcing and digital volunteering to tackle human rights abuses around the world.
Online tool Montage helps piece together evidence of war atrocities, and to disseminate information that can help understand them, and stop them from reoccurring.
