Maps depicting environmental degradation across planet.
At the time of European settlement in North America, primary or virgin forests covered nearly all of the East Coast (1 billion acres or 4 million sq. km.). By the end of the 20th century, virgin forests remained in the South. Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested.
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New York City has dramatically reduced the number of children exposed to lead but hasn’t met its longstanding goal of
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The gold and silver each amounting to around 1.5 million Swiss Francs (1 million US Dollars) a year is lost
Read MoreVia us-climate An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due
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This mapping tool features data from Climate Ready Boston. Explore which areas of the city are projected to be at
Read MoreDegree of naturalness of rural-agrarian landscape Via AJgloe
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How much longer would you live if your country reduced air pollution to comply with your own national standard or
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Read MoreFacilities are often built for the “10-year” or 10% storm. Harvey has dropped a much larger amount of rain, comparable
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