The number of yearly wildfires in Canada has stayed about the same or decreased. So why is the total yearly emissions from wildfires increasing dramatically?
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Fires in Canada (2002-2019): Number of Fires and Number of Acres Burned
Smoke from the Canadian fires are impacting people across North America. Have we hit peak fire season yet?
The Cities with the Greatest Number of Skyscrapers
Which cities around the world have the greatest number of skyscrapers? Why do you think that is?
The US Cities Where the Cost of Rent is Rising the Fastest
Renters Beware: The US Cities Where the Rents are Rising the Fastest
The Number of Female CEOs Is Rising
In 2015, there were more CEOs of S&P 500 companies named John or Jon than there were CEOs that were women. How has this changed in the years since?
Comparing Career Points Scored with Minutes Played of Top 100 Active NBA Scorers (as of Jan 31, 2023)
How does the number of points NBA players score compare with their number of minutes played? Who has the most impressive ratio to minutes to points?
Sales-per-store for Fast Food Franchises in the US
Some fast food places seem like they are everywhere! Walk another block in the city, and you hit another one. Are they all profitable? Which franchises are the most profitable fast food businesses per location?
The Income You Need to Purchase a Home in Canada
How much income do you need to purchase a home in Canada? And can a typical family afford the typical home? (graph from Mandy Lam/@datawithprofmandy on insta)
Length of Compulsory Military Service in Selected Countries
How long is compulsory military service? And why is Taiwan extending the length of conscription next year?
The Most Popular People Names for Dogs
Which are the most popular people names for dogs? Is your name more of a person name or a dog name?
Blog: Using Slow Reveals to Illuminate Tiny but Powerful Details in a Graph
Blog Post: Using Slow Reveals to Illuminate Tiny but Powerful Details in a Graph by Jenna Laib Last week, a middle school social studies teacher and I co-planned a slow reveal graphs lesson...
Mobile Internet Traffic in Iran — September 21, 2022
Why was there a huge dip in internet traffic within Iran on September 21, 2022?
Earth Overshoot Day (1971-2022)
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. When was Earth Overshoot Day in 1971? ...2022? And how has it changed over time?
Speed Compared with Accuracy of Order at the Fast Food Drive Through
Fast food: can it be both fast and accurate? What does this look like with different fast food chains?
The Best European City for McDonald’s According to Google Maps Reviews
What's the best European City for McDonald's? David Abaev from Databar crunched some numbers for us...
The Extent of the Youth’s Climate Fear
How do young people (ages 16-25) feel about the climate crisis across the world?
Ukrainian Refugees Return Home Despite Warnings Not To
Ukrainian refugees are returning home, despite warnings about safety. How many are returning home? And why?
Qatar Has Outspent Every World Cup Host in History
How much did Qatar spend on the World Cup? And why is it such a big deal that this is the most expensive World Cup ever?
TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed
TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed graph from Chartr; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Source: Chartr Daily, "TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones At Lightning Speed." Instagram: July 6, 2022. Paired Texts: Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban. "The Rise of Social Media." Our World… Continue reading TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed
Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)
Top.Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021) graph from the Time for Kids; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Source: Time for Kids, "New Friends and Neighbors." Time for Kids: October 6, 2021.  Paired Texts: SaveTheChildren.org: "What is a Refugee?" Who… Continue reading Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)