Tag: noticing trends

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High Traffic on Everest: Estimated number of successful Everest ascents per year from 1953 to 2023

Jenna Laib

More and more climbers are scaling Mount Everest. Something that sounds epic and adventurous can actually cause problems, as overcrowding has resulted in unsafe climbing conditions and mountains of trash.

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Race of Academy Award Winners in Big 5 Categories

Jenna Laib

Michelle Yeoh's win for Best Actress at the 2023 Academy Awards marked the first time an Asian actress took home that trophy! This graph tracks wins in the Oscar's Big Five categories. What data would we want to determine exactly how underrepresented people in these groups are?

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Americans’ Familiarity with Juneteenth (2021)

Jenna Laib

It's almost Juneteenth! How many Americans are familiar with the history of Juneteenth? Does it influence whether people think it should be a federal holiday? How does this break down by race?

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Comparing Working Hours and Salary in OECD Countries

Jenna Laib

In different countries, workers might work different numbers of hours for the week. Where do people work the most? And does this correspond to higher pay? Why or why not? What trends do you notice? And who is missing from this data?

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Comparing the Number of Fires with the Amount of Emissions in Canadian Fires (2002-2019)

Jenna Laib

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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The Number of Female CEOs Is Rising

Jenna Laib

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?

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The Arctic Ice Cover is Receding

Jenna Laib

The Arctic sea ice cover grows and shrinks over the course of the year, but it's typically at its greatest coverage during the month of March. How does this look from year to year? How can data encourage us to take action?

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The Length of the Skating Season on the Rideau Canal Skateway (Ottawa)

Jenna Laib

Every year, Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway (a UNESCO world heritage site) is host the world's longest skateway! But not in 2023. How unusual is this? How long have other seasons been? (slow reveal by @scottwestwell)

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Ozone Depleting Substance Emissions, 1960-2016

Jenna Laib

Finally: a climate crisis success story! Why don't we hear about the ozone anymore? And what caused the ozone-depleting substance emissions to dramatically decrease across the world?

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Comparing Career Points Scored with Minutes Played of Top 100 Active NBA Scorers (as of Jan 31, 2023)

Jenna Laib

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?

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Earth Overshoot Day (1971-2022)

Jenna Laib

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?