By Juli Miller As average global temperatures increase, a vital resource is falling to scarcity: water. Droughts are leaving communities worldwide vulnerable by increasing the intensity of brush fires, driving agricultural production down, and stranding societies without a clean or...
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Today is International Peace Day, and with the rising threat of terrorism, escalation of several internal conflicts, and further outbreaks of unrest worldwide, there has never been a more pertinent time to question the state of peace, and to understand...
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August is a time for many people to go on vacation. Below is a map of the countries that receive the most tourists every...
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International uproar followed the shooting death of Cecil the Lion by recreational big-game hunter Walter Palmer on July 1, 2015. Poaching and habitat destruction are seriously threatening African Lion (Panthera Leo) populations, with the population decreasing by an estimated 30-50% every 20...
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Saturday, July 25th, was Colorado River Day. The Colorado River provides water for seven states in the west. The river is being affected by pollution and drought. Over 30 million people rely on the Colorado River every day, and many...
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Today, July 20th, is Moon Day.  This day celebrates the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon in 1969. This was the first spacecraft to land on the moon with people. Below is a map of the birthplaces of all...
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Tomorrow, July 14th, is Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution, the fall of the monarchy and the formation of the French Democratic state in 1789. The ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity became...
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Yesterday the United States Women’s Soccer Team defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in Vancouver, claiming their third world title. The event was watched by soccer fans around the country, and was called a “ratings knockout” by...
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Monday, June 8th is World Oceans Day so our Map of the Week this week focuses on the Geography of our oceans. International laws and regulations on the high seas are difficult to enforce as they are outside any one...
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