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Share of the Population With Access to Clean Drinking Water (by location and income)
Do you know someone named “Alexa”?
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Record High Temperature Set in Antarctica
In late March 2022, Antarctica experienced a heat wave. How concerning is this?
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Human Causes of California Wildfires (2016)
What human behaviors caused wildfires in California in 2016? How can we stop future forest fires?
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The Price and Popularity of Solar Panel Installation
The cost of solar installation has plummeted over the last decade. How has that impacted solar power’s popularity?
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Koalas Clinging to a Tree: A Novel Way to Cool Off
Why do koala hug trees?
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Materials Recycled in Pounds per Person per Day (US)
How much have Americans recycled over time? How do we measure that?
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Tornadoes in Alabama, by Year
Why is the number of tornadoes increasing? How do we use statistics to look at trends?
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Extreme Carbon Inequality: Percentage of CO2 Emissions by Income, Globally
Carbon emissions are fueling our climate crisis, and some people’s lifestyles are disproportionately responsible.
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Taiji Cove Hunting Season (Annual Slaughter of Dolphins)
Each year, hundreds of dolphins are killed and captured in Taiji, Japan. What has impacted the annual hunt? (Notice/wonder/feel/act, with resources to encourage activism)
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Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto & Climate Change
When do the cherry blossoms bloom in Kyoto, and what does that tell us about climate change?
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Don’t Waste Water
As more dollars were spent on e-cigarette advertising, e-cigarette use amongst teens rose dramatically. This double y-axis graph, that is both a bar and a line graph, reveals a disturbing trend.
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Where do Americans get their energy from?
From EIA.gov
Where do we get our energy from? See how American’s energy sources have changed over time.
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Simon Gregg’s Devastating Slow Reveal
Simon Gregg engaged his grade 3 students with a story about an old man who likes to garden… and then used a #slowrevealgraph to turn it all on its head.
Monarch Butterfly Population
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Rhino Poaching in South Africa
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Environmental Impact of the Food You Waste
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