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Orangutan: The Most Endangered Great Ape
Just 50 years ago, millions of our orange-haired relatives—the orangutans—populated Earth.
But over the past five decades, these numbers have declined by 50%, and orangutans are estimated to completely disappear in the next 50 years. Currently, the world’s most endangered great ape is on a path to extinction.
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The Scale of Global Fossil Fuel Production
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Visualizing U.S. Consumption of Fuel and Materials per Capita
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Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and the United States is no exception.
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Visualizing China’s Dominance in Battery Manufacturing
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Written By Tessa Di Grandi
Graphics & Design
Published January 17, 2023
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Updated January 17, 2023
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