--- title: Climate Change: App Shows How the Environment Affects You description: A new app is part of a broader effort by the company to put data about people, climate and geography at your fingertips. canonical: https://time.com/3980369/climate-change-app-environmental/ author: Justin Worland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-07-31T20:13:20.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:46:22.444Z article:section: Science og:title: App Shows How Climate Change Is Affecting the World Around You og:description: A new app is part of a broader effort by the company to put data about people, climate and geography at your fingertips. og:url: https://time.com/3980369/climate-change-app-environmental/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: App Shows How Climate Change Is Affecting the World Around You twitter:description: A new app is part of a broader effort by the company to put data about people, climate and geography at your fingertips. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # This App Shows How Climate Change Is Affecting the World Around You > Sponsored content. 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Climate Change_  by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/)  ## Justin Worland Senior Correspondent Jul 31, 2015 8:13 PM UTC  by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/)  ## Justin Worland Senior Correspondent Jul 31, 2015 8:13 PM UTC You’ve heard about what climate change is doing the arctic and to the sea levels around the world. But sometimes it can be hard to understand what’s happening in your own backyard. A new app called Field Notes – Earth shows you just that. The free app, manufactured by tech mapping company Esri, is part of a broader effort by the company to put data about people, climate and geography at your fingertips. Take data on the location of TIME’s office in New York City. The app tells me that our office is located in a warm zone and, by 2050, it’s expected to get much warmer. The nearest earthquake zone is 240 miles (386 km) away and the nearest volcano more than 1,100 miles (1,770 km) away. Unsurprisingly, the app tell me, the soil isn’t great for growing crops. You can get the same data, and more, for any location on the globe. “If you’re interested in engaging and understanding, this gives you a very quick basis to do that,” said Charlie Frye, chief cartographer. The app, available for both [iPhones](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/field-notes-earth/id1014160540) and [Androids](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.fieldnotesearth), builds on the desktop version of the mapping technology, called the [Eco Tapestry Map](http://ecoexplorer.arcgis.com/eco/maps.html), which offers an even more in-depth view of world ecosystems. And while it’s fun to get a sense of what’s going on in your backyard, the map also sheds light on the impact of climate change where its effects have been most damaging. **Read More**: [Why Some California Cities Are Bracing for a Bear Invasion](http://time.com/3912675/california-bear-invasion/) Take the drought in California, for instance. Esri’s map shows how diverse climates co-exist in the state—from desert areas like Death Valley to temperate rainforests. And, while California is a large state, each climate exists side by side with other drastically different climates, making it difficult for endemic species to move in search of water without leaving their natural habitat. The project originated from a partnership between Esri and a U.S. Geological Survey scientist who hoped to show how different layers like bioclimate, landforms and land cover combine to form the world’s “ecological tapestry.” Esri, which provides mapping technology for a variety of uses, helped utilize the technology to describe the whole world in quantitative terms. “One of the things that’s been lacking before this map came out is this sort of common language way of talking about the eco-system at a higher level,” said Sean Breyer, content program manager at Esri. Esri scientists have directed their work with Field Notes to help consumers understand the world around them, but the company’s environmental work also has implications for governments, academics and policymakers. 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