The Atlas
Maps
The country, one layer at a time.
Every map here follows the same rules: rates and anomalies rather than raw totals, a named denominator, a legend that says what the colours mean, and a table for anyone who cannot read the map. One layer family is live today; the rest arrive with their topics.
Climate · live in the explorer
- Temperature anomaly°C against each state's own 1991–2020 normalLive
- Rainfall% of the seasonal normal, last fortnightLive
- Air qualityUS AQI at the major citiesLive
- UV indexpeak forecast todayLive
- Flood riskprototype index — no open river feed exists yetIllustrative
Planned layers · arrive with their topics
- Population density and growth
- Household income
- Food prices by district
- House prices and affordability
- Public transport access
- Forest cover and loss
- Sea-level exposure
A layer ships only when its data supports honest cartography — mapping raw totals that merely restate population is how maps lie, so each of these waits for a defensible rate, share or anomaly.