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Tag Archives: map of the week

29 Jul

Map of the Week: The Cost of Hosting The Olympics

By Kallie O’Donnell The Summer Olympic Games are underway in Tokyo, Japan! This marks the second time Tokyo will host the event; the first time was in 1964. 2021 is the fourth time in history that the Olympics were postponed....
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26 Sep

Map of the Week: Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas

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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15 Jun

Map of the Week: The Iran Nuclear Deal

The Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been in the news a great deal lately as one of the major factors in U.S. international relations. But what is the Iran nuclear deal,...
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21 Sep

Map of the Week: Global Peace Index, 2014

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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6 Aug

Map of the Week: World Tourism Rankings

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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5 Aug

Map of the Week: Current Versus Historic Range of the African Lion

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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27 Jul

Map of the Week: Colorado River Day

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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20 Jul

Map of the Week: Moon Landing Anniversary

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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13 Jul

Map of the Week: Bastille Day and the Spread of Democracy

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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6 Jul

Map of the Week: Gender equity in sports

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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