France
G7 Summit in Biarritz
The 45th annual G7 summit will take place from Saturday through Monday in Biarritz, France. G7, which stands for “Group of 7”, was created more than 40 years ago so political leaders from the United States, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, and France could convene and discuss security, energy, and the global economy. This year’s summit will focus on protecting biodiversity and climate and fighting inequality. French President, Emanuel Macron, has motioned to abandon the tradition of ending the summit with an agreed upon resolution, or “communique”, citing an increased divide among leaders’ stances on certain issues.
This map depicts road, rail, maritime and air traffic restrictions which will be implemented for this year’s summit. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: Graphic News
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Russia
Nuclear Power Station
A floating nuclear power station set sail from the Arctic port of Murmansk today for the remote Chukotka province in eastern Russia. The station will bring electricity to more than 50,000 people in the town of Pevek, which is currently powered by a coal-fired plant and an aging nuclear power plant. However, environmentalists have voiced concerns about the risk of nuclear disaster and subsequent radiation. The station was launched just two weeks after a nuclear-power engine blew up on a Russian naval test range, killing five engineers and releasing radiation.
This map depicts the path of Russia’s first seaborne nuclear power station. Click on the map to expand.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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World
Tigers Poached In Mass
A new report by conservation group, TRAFFIC, reveals that more than 2,300 tigers have been poached since the turn of the century. Since 2000, there has been no decline in tiger trafficking, with an average of 120 trafficked tigers seized each year. India is home to the largest tiger population and also has the highest number of tigers trafficked. However, according to the report, tigers are also trafficked in 31 other countries where they are typically found. Tigers have been seized in countries where they do not naturally roam, such as Mexico and Taiwan.
This map depicts tiger trade in Southeast Asia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: How many U.S. states can you find along the longest international border, the U.S. – Canada border?
A: 13 States
With a length of 5,525 miles, the U.S. -Canada border is the longest international border. From west to east, you can find Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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Q: With a surface area of 11,390 square miles, which African lake was designated as a World Heritage Site due to the diversity and the high number of endemic fish species found there?
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