Tag: #savetheplanet

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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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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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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?

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Share of the Population With Access to Clean Drinking Water (by location and income)

Jenna Laib

Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Extreme Carbon Inequality: Percentage of CO2 Emissions by Income, Globally

Jenna Laib

Carbon emissions are fueling our climate crisis, and some people's lifestyles are disproportionately responsible. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Taiji Cove Hunting Season (Annual Slaughter of Dolphins)

Jenna Laib

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) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.