2 Feb

Syria: U.S.-Led Strike

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Syria 
U.S.-Led Strike 
On Wednesday, a U.S.-led coalition attacked a pro-regime Syrian militant group leaving over 100 pro-Syrian fighters dead.  According to coalition officials, the attack was a response to an overnight “unprovoked attack” by pro-regime fighters against U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the province of Deir el Zour.  This area of eastern Syria has been a hotbed of militant activity as ISIS’ presence dissipates and opposing factions fight for control of the oil-rich land.    

This map depicts the scale of U.S. air strikes on Syria with the Deir el Zour identified in red.   

Further Reading: Reuters, BBC, CNN, NY Times, Politico, U.S. News
Graphic Source: BBC(2)
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United States
Protests in California
California officials vow to put an end to President Trump’s proposed offshore drilling plan by blocking oil and gas (from the potential sites) from entering the state. They also added that the drilling will spoil beaches, harm wildlife, and hurt tourism. The State Lands Commission stated they, too, will fight back by forbidding the construction of new pipe lines. Offshore drilling in California has been restricted since 1969. A planned public meeting in Sacramento is scheduled for today (February 8) where officials and residents are welcome to discuss their concerns and opinions on the proposed project. 

This map depicts the U.S. offshore drilling plan. Click on the map to learn more. 

Graphic Source: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Bermuda
Same-Sex Marriage Repealed
Bermuda is the first national territory in the world to legalize same-sex marriage and then repeal it. Bermuda’s governor signed a bill into law reversing last year’s supreme court ruling authorizing gay and lesbian marriages. The opposition calls the switch of marriage to a “domestic partnership” an attack on civil rights. Over two dozen countries have enacted laws allowing same-sex couples to marry.

This interactive map depicts the countries around the world where same-sex marriage is legal. Click on the map to explore the different countries.

Graphic Source: Carto

The special section below is the first in a series of energy-driven features that are directly connected to the upcoming AGS Fall Symposium Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet, which will take place at Columbia University on November 15 & 16, 2018. 

         

Interactive Energy Consumption Map
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has created a real-time, interactive map that monitors energy supply and demand. Every fifteen minutes the application reboots its data and compares energy consumption nationwide to the maximum predicted consumption. Certain areas on the map show different colors relative to their energy usage. If an area is a darker orange, said area is consuming more energy than they need to. Blue sections adhere to less consumption than expected. The map has proved itself highly useful during situations such as an earthquake. An earthquake will take certain power stations offline for typically less than a minute, and the map will show how the outage affects the power in the area for the entire day. Take a look at this map to see if your area is conserving energy!

Graphic Source: U.S. Electric System Operating Data
 

 

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which national park is considered to be the world’s oldest?

A: Bogd Khan Uul National Park, Mongolia
Established in 1778, Bogd Khan Uul is believed to be the oldest national park in the world. It predates Yellowstone National Park (the US oldest national park) by nearly 100 years. 
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Today’s Question

 

Q: Which place receives the highest annual rainfall on earth?

Stay tuned for the answer to today’s question in tomorrow’s DailyGeo.

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