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Mapping the leopards

Alex — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:43:00 +0000

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Past as prologue? 2008 presidential election results by precinc

Alex — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:05:00 +0000

The 2008 presidential election results are a baseline against which the 2012 election can be predicted or compared. Tap on red (McCain majorities) and blue (Obama majorities) circles for details.

Via storymaps.esri.com

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We are living in the Age of Humans

Alex — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 04:57:00 +0000

– 7.2 billion people inhabit the Earth as of 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2050, the population is expected to total between 8.3 and 10.9 billion.

– 75% of Earth’s land surface outside of ice sheets is managed by humans.

– 40% of Earth’s land area is used for agriculture. As population has increased, demand for food has skyrocketed.

– 50% of the world’s forests have been lost.

– Extinction rates are now 100 to 1,000 times above normal, or background, levels.

– 10% of the world’s land area is protected

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