How Much CO2 Is Created By…

Every action, every event, every person, everything emits a certain amount of carbon. This interactive visualization made by David McCandless teamed up with GE examines some of those scenarios. Play around to learn some interesting and surprising information about how much Carbon dioxide is released during various activities.

via visualization.geblogs.com

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Our Reliance on Plants is Increasing

A representation of the pressure local populations put on their ecosystem, this map shows how much plant matter people need for food and other products compared to the amount of plant material produced in each region (but not per capita use). For example, in the United States, each person uses 5.94 metric tons of carbon (vegetation) per year, while in South-central Asia, people use 1.23 metric tons per year. However, the United States produces more than it requires, so the ratio between usage and vegetation is low. South-central Asia, on the other hand, uses less per person, but it has a high population that collectively require more carbon than the land produces, and so must import products from other regions.

via earthobservatory.nasa.gov

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Climate Change and Malaria, Scenario for 2050

With climate conditions changing in the future, due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, conditions for pests also change. The primary Malaria agent, the falciparum malaria parasite, will be able to spread into new areas, as displayed in this map, by 2050 using the Hadley CM2 high scenario. Other areas, not displayed in the map, will be uninhabitable by the parasite, and thus free of the pest.

via maps.grida.no

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The world is warming

The world warmed by about 0.7°C in the 20th century and by the end of the 21st century temperatures will be 3°C warmer than at the beginning of the industrial revolution. Increases in average temperature will be less noticeable than those in extremes. According to a 2009 comparison of over 20 climate models by David Battisti and Rosamond Naylor, by 2050 there is a 10-50% likelihood that the average summer will be hotter than any summer recorded until now. By 2090 the likelihood of this happening rises to 90% in many places.

via www.economist.com

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Insecurity

Data and Information Visualization are both a communication tool and device to relate phenomen and explore them. A phenomenon, especially if complex, it may be faced through the development of visual forms, just as the night sky has been simplified thanks to the invention of constellations.

DensityDesign is a research lab in the design department (INDACO) of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy made 6 infographics in following themes ; Education, Family and Society, Work, Health, Personal Security, and Environment. The aim of the project is to facilitate policy makers and citizens in making more conscious decisions.

via Density Design
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Gulf Life

The largest U.S. oil discoveries in decades lie in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico--one of the most dangerous places to drill on the planet. Louisiana’s wetlands are resilient and have bounced back before. But no one knows how long this recovery will take.

via ngm.nationalgeographic.com
(click above link to see an interactive graphics; click each layer to see in depth details)