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United States
California Returns To Lockdown
The State of California has reimposed public restrictions as COVID-19 infections continue to spike across the state. All indoor activities at restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and museums have been halted as the most populous state in the U.S. tries, once again, to slow the spread of the virus. A 20% rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, along with an increasing number of California’s 40 million people needing intensive care, are the reasons behind Gov. Newsom’s decision to reintroduce lockdown measures. This map by The San Francisco Chronicle shows California’s 58 counties and the current stage they are in when it comes to re-opening their economies after lockdown. Many of the state’s most populous counties are on a state government watchlist as cases have surged there over the last few days.
This map depicts the current stay-at-home order in place for residents in California, as well as the stage of restrictions that are in place at county-level in the state. Click on the map to expand. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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World
Population Peak and Decline
The global population is expected to reach its peak and decline by 2100, according to a new study by The Lancet. This research predicts how fertility, mortality, and migration could shift the world population within the next 90 years across 195 countries. Population is expected to peak in 2064 at 9.73 billion people, then decline to 8.79 billion people, nearly 2 billion fewer than UN forecasts. Due to declining fertility rates and aging populations, population in countries like the U.S., Japan, and Italy are expected to shrink. The drop in fertility rates are already falling below the replacement rate as of 2000, in countries including the U.S., Brazil, and Australia, due to improvements in women’s rights, access to birth control, and education. Nigeria, India, China, U.S., and Pakistan are projected to be the five most populous countries by 2100.
This map depicts the year each country will fall below their replacement level. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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China
Floods Continue Across China
Since July 4th, torrential rains caused hundreds of rivers across China to flood, breaking several records. Floods in 27 provincial regions, including Jiangxi, Anhui, and Hubei had resulted in the deaths or disappearance of at least 141 people, and 2.25 million emergency relocations. According to reports, an estimated 28,000 homes and 3.53 million hectares of crops were destroyed, accounting for approximately 11 billion U.S. dollars in damages. China is currently at the second-highest level of its emergency response, with soldiers working to shore up the Yangtze River to prevent further destruction. Local media stated the average rainfall that occurred was the highest ever recorded since records began in 1961.
This map depicts the major rivers and worst-hit provinces in China. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The Dinaric Alps, covers a distance of 401 miles and stretches through how many countries?
A: 7
Formed between 50 and 100 million years ago and stretching along the Adriatic Sea, the Dinaric Alps are made up of mountain ranges that start in the northeastern part of Italy and run through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and ends in the southeastern part of Albania. The highest peak is Mount Jezercës (Maja e Jezercës) at 8,839 feet and is located in Albania.
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Q: Which body of water is known to be the largest expanse of brackish water in the world?
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