Data rescue is one of the greatest Data for Good success stories of the past year. Efforts to save data across the US federal system from deletion and dilution, as well as lessen the diminishment of staff, resources, and impact, continue into 2026 on a state and local level.
Data rescue
Data for Good Challenge List: Top Issues and Actions for 2026
The 2026 Stats4Good Challenge List highlights key areas such as pandemic preparedness, deforestation, local data rescue, displaced scientists, and conflict zone analysis for impactful data projects.
Climate.us Seeks to Fill Gap in Climate Data
The federal website Climate.gov, once an important source of data and analysis, has been closed. In response, an independent coalition of researchers and other supporters have created a new website, Climate.us, to address the need for data and other resources to support climate research.
JEDI Resources for an Evolving Environment
Today is a time of rapid change, with so many federal programs shrinking or going offline altogether. In response, statisticians and data scientists are preserving at-risk federal diversity and inclusion data through grassroots initiatives like the Data Rescue Project, Climate Mirror Project, and Internet Archive.