Our World in Data mapped out the UN's predictions for the size of the world population. The rate of change is pretty astounding -- with some interesting twists when we look closer.
Tag: SDG 15
Comparing the Number of Fires with the Amount of Emissions in Canadian Fires (2002-2019)
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?
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 Arctic Ice Cover is Receding
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?
Growing Zones in the US (1981-2040, expected)
How have growing zones for plants in the US changed over time? How do scientists predict they will continue to change?
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?
Endangered Animal Species in the US
Endangered Animal Species in the US graph from the DynaMath; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: infographic/lollipop chart Visualization Source: Mead, Maggie. “Animals Up Close.” DynaMath: December 2018/January 2019. Data Source: unknown Potential Math Content: pictograph, scale, asking questions based on the data, estimate, rounding Potential Content Connections: animals, endangered species,… Continue reading Endangered Animal Species in the US