Somalia: Bomb Blast

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Somalia
Bomb Blast
A soccer stadium in the Somalian port city of Barawe, about 137 miles from the capital, Mogadishu, was the site of a detonated bomb that killed 5 people and injured at least 12 more during a soccer match. Investigators believe the bomb was detonated remotely. The Al-Qaeda linked terror group, Al Shabaab, later claimed responsibility for the attack stating that it was targeting officials at the match. Al Shabaab has been working to dismantle the Western-backed government of Somalia and has a strong presence in the southern region of the country. Last October, the militant group was responsible for a car-bomb attack that killed 512 people- one of the deadliest attacks in Somalian history. This map depicts the location of the stadium in the Lower Shabelle region outside of Mogadishu, Somalia. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, Washington Post, Reuters, ABC News, Al Jazeera, CNN, FOX News

Graphic Source: Tribune
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United States
Change In Park Fee Plans
The Interior Department has just announced on Thursday, that the plan to triple entrance fees of the country’s most popular national parks, has been abandoned. Instead, a ‘modest’ entrance fee of $5 increase will be implemented instead. The effort to raise funds for park maintenance will begin this summer and will effect 17 parks. This change in plan was brought on due to the loud outcry from the public and lawmakers. This interactive map allows you to calculate the potential cost of your next trip to the park affected by the price increase. Click on the map to explore.

Further Reading: Fox, CNN, Washington Post, NPR. Wall Street Journal

Graphic Source: MapBox
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Ocean

Weakened Currents
A study published by the journal, Nature, reveals that climate change is weakening some of the most crucial ocean currents. Ocean currents move heat, nutrients, and water around the globe- they regulate weather patterns and provide migratory routes for marine life as well. The study finds one system in the Northern Hemisphere, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current, or AMOC, has weakened by 15% since the mid 20th century. One reason for this is the melting ice caps in Greenland that deposit freshwater into the streams. This map depicts the AMOC current and temperature change in the ocean since 1870. Click on the map to learn more.

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Graphic Source: Washington Post,

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Somalia: Bomb Blast