Ranked: Air Pollution by Economy
Written By Jenna Ross
Graphics & Design
Written By Jenna Ross
Graphics & Design
Visualized: Ocean Plastic Waste Pollution By Country
Millions of metric tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year. While half of this plastic waste is recycled, incinerated, or discarded into landfills, a significant portion of what remains eventually ends up in our oceans.
In fact, many pieces of ocean plastic waste have come together to create a vortex of plastic waste thrice the size of France in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii.
Written By Govind Bhutada
Graphics & Design
Published February 15, 2023
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Updated February 15, 2023
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Mapping The World’s Major Earthquakes from 1956‒2022
Major earthquakes have occurred since time immemorial, but their observation and impact have not been evenly distributed around the globe.
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Mapped: Europe’s Biggest Sources of Electricity by Country
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