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Syria
Turkish Offensive
Following the announcement that the United States will pull troops out of Syria, Turkish forces started an offensive to move in against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces. The combined air and ground attack has killed at least 100 Kurdish fighters. Turkey says it is seeking to create a “safe zone” along it’s border with Syria to house thousands of Syrian refugees. Turkey believes the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who have supported the U.S. in its fight against ISIS, are a terrorist organization and is looking to safeguard the border area from their influence.
This map depicts Turkey’s proposed buffer zone and the territorial presence of Syrian government forces and Kurdish troops and allies. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CNBC
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North America
3 Billion Birds Vanished
Recent studies have shown that about 30% of the total North American bird populations have vanished since 1970. Furthermore, nearly half of all current species are at risk of climate change, which could force iconic state birds out of the continental U.S. Over 90% of the losses are from common bird species like Sparrows and Wood Thrush which are considered to be resilient and hardy. Causes are linked to a multitude of factors, with habitat destruction and climate change at the forefront. Common pesticides, window collisions and household cats also contribute to the severe declines.
This map depicts the predicted shift in the common Wood Thrush’s North American range. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States of America
United Autoworkers Strike
The United Autoworker’s (UAW) longest national strike against General Motors (GM) heads into it’s fourth week. Company officials and union negotiators are disputing over higher wages, retirement benefits, and vehicle production. More than 49,000 workers are on strike, resulting in 33 GM factories and 22 auto parts distributors closing. Millions of dollars in worker wages and revenue for GM are lost every day. The UAW is currently holding out for new commitments from GM to keep vehicle production in America.
This map depicts where the strikes are currently happening, and the hourly/salary wages of employees by year. Click on the map to expand.
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Q: The “Walk of Saint James” – a roughly 500-mile long pilgrimage route taken by hundreds of thousands of religious worshipers and hikers alike- starts and ends in which two countries?
A: France and Spain
The “Walk of Saint James, or “Camino de Santiago” is a pilgrimage route that was commonly travelled in the 10, 11, and 12th centuries after the remains of St. James were discovered in Santiago de Compostela, the route’s end. The route begins in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France and ends in northern Galicia, in Spain.
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Q: Stretching 14 kms, what beach is the longest fresh water beach in the world?
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