Background
The COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting social distancing recommendations and related restrictions have led to numerous short-term changes in economic and social activity around the world, all of which may have impacts on our environment.
For example, a decline in demand for fossil fuels and energy sources may be linked to reduced transportation (by surface, air, and sea) and commuting needs, as well as a reduction in industrial activities. Furthermore, early studies reveal reductions in air pollution in areas with reduced economic activity. The longer human activities are changed, the more visible, wider, and longer lasting the scope of environmental impacts may be.
Objectives
Telling the story of the COVID-19 pandemic is as important for understanding the impacts of the pandemic as it is for preserving the lessons of the outbreak for posterity. How can you communicate the environmental impacts of the pandemic using publicly available geospatial information and Earth observations, such as those presented in the EO Dashboard? Your challenge is to tell a visual story about the local, regional, or global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic using Earth observation data and other complementary data, news articles, information, and resources.
Potential Considerations
In your project, you may (but are not required to) consider the following elements:
- Guided stories
- Innovative visualizations with explanations
- News stories that support the stories
Keyword search: Visual storytelling, Guided narratives, Story albums