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EO Indexes: Warming Oceans

Why this Metric? Excess greenhouse gases are trapping heat in our atmosphere, but close to 90% of that heat has been absorbed by the ocean. Its predominantly dark […]

Oceans

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Data Visualization

Our data visualization team works on graphs, indexes, and other types of visualizations to better illustrate a range of topics (air pollution, sea level rise, etc.).

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EO Indexes: Longer Summers

Climate Change

Dec 2nd 20212 mins

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How Could the Loss of Biodiversity Affect Humans?

Biodiversity

Nov 22nd 20214 mins

How Many Marine Animals Die From Plastic?

How Many Marine Animals Die From Plastic Each Year?

Oceans

Nov 19th 20213 mins

global temperature increase, Roy Mangersnes, biggest environmental problems

Arctic Sea Ice Update

Nov 17th 20212 mins

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Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

What Can Europe Learn From Spain’s High-Speed Rail’s Success at Slashing Transport-Related Emissions?

Solutions

Dec 24th 20255 mins

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

A Graphical History of Atmospheric CO2 Levels Over Time

Climate Change

Aug 26th 20253 mins

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Using Computer Simulations to Tackle Climate Change

Solutions

Jul 23rd 20254 mins

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Running Dry: Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis, Explained With Data

Conservation

Jul 1st 20254 mins

A fossil fuel power plant next to a wind mill.

India’s Power Battle: Why Coal and Renewables Must Coexist (For Now)

Energy

Jun 30th 20256 mins

Jökulsárlón lake; leting Breiðamerkurjökull glacier Iceland

What Historical Data on Global Temperatures Tells Us About the Acceleration of Global Warming

Climate Change

May 22nd 20254 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

Are Extreme Droughts Fuelling America’s Wildfires? Here’s What the Data Says

Climate Change

May 7th 20254 mins

Bee populations trends globally.

Bees Are Not Declining Everywhere: A Global Perspective on Population Trends

Biodiversity

Mar 26th 20254 mins

A hurricane developing seen from space

Data Visualization: Hurricane Beryl and a New Era of Cyclone Severity

Climate Change

Sep 18th 20248 mins

united kingdom coal plant; carbon dioxide CO2 emissions; climate change; global warming

The Impact of CBAM on EU Trade Partner Emissions

Policy & Economics

Jun 25th 202410 mins

land access rights

Why Improving UK Land Access Rights Is Important For A More Sustainable Outdoors

Future

Sep 18th 20238 mins

urban air pollution; polluted city

Mapping the Most Polluted Cities in the World

Pollution

May 24th 20236 mins

urban environmental sustainability; cycling; city; bike-friendly city

Comparing Urban Environmental Sustainability Indicators In Europe

Policy & Economics

Feb 16th 20236 mins

aquaponics system

Aquaponics Systems: A Solution To Food Insecurity?

Solutions

Jan 13th 20233 mins

permafrost thaw methane

What Is Permafrost and How Is it Emitting Methane?

Climate Change

Sep 23rd 20225 mins

11 Interesting Climate Change Facts

Climate Change

May 29th 20226 mins

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EO Indexes: Greenhouse Gas

Climate Change

Feb 9th 20223 mins

NASA

EO Indexes: Global Energy Mix

Energy

Feb 9th 20222 mins

EO Indexes: Energy Storage

Energy

Feb 7th 20222 mins

EO Indexes: Global Sea Level Rise

Oceans

Jan 26th 20223 mins

EO Indexes: Water Stress

Climate Change

Jan 24th 20223 mins

plastic pollution statistics

EO Indexes: Plastic Production

Pollution

Jan 20th 20222 mins

EO Indexes: Arctic Sea Ice

Climate Change

Jan 19th 20222 mins

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EO Indexes: Extinction

Biodiversity

Jan 17th 20222 mins

co2 carbon dioxide levels past 800,000 thousand years

2021 Wrap-Up: A Graphical History of CO2 in our Atmosphere

Climate Change

Dec 31st 20213 mins

2021 Wrap-Up: The Biggest Environmental Problems

Biodiversity

Dec 30th 202114 mins

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2021 Wrap-Up: Air Pollution In Tokyo

Pollution

Dec 29th 20215 mins

saudi arabia intolerably hot

2021 Wrap-Up: Deadly Heat in Saudi Arabia

Climate Change

Dec 28th 20213 mins

2021 Wrap-Up: Tokyo Sea Level Rise Map

Oceans

Dec 27th 20214 mins

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EO Indexes: Warming Oceans

Oceans

Dec 3rd 20212 mins

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EO Indexes: Longer Summers

Climate Change

Dec 2nd 20212 mins

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How Could the Loss of Biodiversity Affect Humans?

Biodiversity

Nov 22nd 20214 mins

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