United States: Active Shooter

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United States
Active Shooter
An active shooter opened fire in an art class at Sante Fe High School between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. this morning. The school, located about 40 miles outside of Houston, is now on lockdown and students have lined up on the lawn to empty the contents of their book bags. Officials have not yet given a report stating how many people were injured or killed. The suspect is in custody. This map depicts the location of Sante Fe High School. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: CNN, ABC News, Independent, Washington Post, FOX News
Graphic Source: NPR
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United States
Trump Resort Trouble
Early Friday morning, an armed man entered President Trump’s Miami golf resort, Trump National Doral Golf Club, and began ranting about the President and exchanged gunfire with the responding police offers. The man, who has not yet been identified, was shot in his lower extremities and taken into police custody. The FBI and Secret Service are working with local authorities on a full investigation. This map depicts the location of Trump National Doral Golf Club. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, ABC News, NY Times, New York Post, Politico

Graphic Source: CNN
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World
Freshwater Findings
A 14-year study by NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite reveals major shifts in the world’s underground freshwater distribution. The satellite studied 34 different regions and found that wetland areas are getting wetter and dry areas are getting drier. A number of factors contribute to changes in groundwater, however, climate change and unbridled water consumption by humans have played the largest role. The scientists behind this study confirm that many areas of the world are very close to “becoming the next Cape Town.” This map depicts patterns of groundwater levels across regions. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Science Daily, Washington Post, The News Minute, USA Today, Financial Times

Graphic Source: The Guardian

+ Why is farmland in the U.S. not being bought by farmers? Agricultural lands are not on the open market.
+ This study defends the need to incorporate the spatial dimension in the regional and co-operation policies. Geographical insight helps understand complex issues occurring in border regions.
+ See how this woman in Kenya (where 27 million people lack access to improved sanitation) funded two large water tanks allowing her tenant families access to safe water as part of their rent.

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: The Aswan High Dam controls the flooding of which major river?

A: The Nile River
The Aswan dam regulates the flow of water to achieve flood control using 180 sluice gates. The dam has 12 Francis turbines, with an installed capacity of 2,100MW, to supply electricity for industrial and household use.

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United States: Active Shooter