United States
China Trade War Escalates
In the latest development in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Beijing has responded to President Trump’s recent tariff increase by halting imports of U.S. agricultural products. After meeting with President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in June, Trump said he had secured large quantities of agricultural purchases. Last week, however, he proposed adding 10% tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports, accusing China of not following through with its promise to buy American farm products. China retaliated by ordering its state-run agricultural firms to fully suspend purchases of all American farm goods.
This map depicts the areas of the country with the highest levels of soybean production. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: USDA
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Hong Kong
Mass Demonstrations Unfold
Anti-government protestors brought Hong Kong to a standstill yesterday, disrupting 200 airline flights, occupying malls, and blocking roadways and rail lines. Yesterday’s demonstrations were the last in three consecutive days of a general strike launched against the stalled expansion of direct elections and use of excessive force by the police. Police fired tear gas at protestors obstructing major thoroughfares. It is unclear how many protestors were involved, but at least 2,300 people in the aviation industry participated in the strike. The demonstrations follow two months of ongoing mass protests, which began in June against a now-suspended extradition bill.
This map depicts the locations of mass protests in a wave of general strikes across Hong Kong yesterday. Click on the map to learn more.
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World
Water Crisis in 17 Countries
According to the World Resources Institute (WRI), 17 countries—together home to one-quarter of the world’s population—are facing extremely high water scarcity. The WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas found that the Middle East and North Africa are facing the most water shortages. In countries with the highest risk of running out of water, irrigated agriculture, municipalities and industries annually use more than 80% of their available water supply. The WRI suggests 3 solutions for the ongoing issue: increasing agricultural efficiency, investing in grey and green infrastructure, and treating, reusing, and recycling wastewater.
This map depicts global water stress levels. Click on the map to expand and to learn more.
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Q: With an area of 226,658 square miles (587,041 sq km) and a coastline approximately 3,000 miles (4,828 km) long, what is the world’s oldest island, not counting continents?
A: Madagascar
Madagascar is ranked as the fourth largest island in the world with an area of 587,041 km² (226,657 miles²). It became an island approximately 80-100 million years ago when it split off from the Indian subcontinent.
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Q: Known as the birthplace of Greenpeace, which North American city is the only one without a freeway?
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