United States: Johnson & Johnson Held Accountable

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United States
Johnson & Johnson Held Accountable

In a landmark decision ordered by an Oklahoma judge, Johnson & Johnson must pay $572 million for its role in driving the state’s opioid crisis. Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County found the pharmaceutical company ran a “false and dangerous” sales campaign that boosted opioid addiction and death rates in the state. This is the first ruling in the United States which holds a drug company accountable for the opioid epidemic. Despite the monetary compensation, Oklahoma lawmakers hold that $572 million is not suffice when considering how the effects of the opioid crisis will play out in a decade or two- the state originally asked for $17 billion.

This map depicts U.S. local and state governments that are suing pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid crisis. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: CNN, CBS News, New York Times, The Guardian,

Graphic Source: Bloomberg
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South America

Fires Ravage Continent
The world’s largest tropical rainforest is being ravaged as the number of blazes recorded across the Brazilian Amazon has risen 79%. Meanwhile, approximately 1 million hectares (3,800 square miles) of forests are ablaze in Bolivia, along its border with Paraguay and Brazil. The G7 nations which include the countries of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States have agreed to spend 20 million euros ($22 million) on combating the fires. Despite both Brazilian and Bolivian leaders initially rejecting international help, the two eventually accepted the aid which will likely be used to send fire-fighting aircraft to tackle the huge blazes.

This map depicts the number of wildfires across South America for 2019. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, NY Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Reuters

Graphic Source: AFP
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Pacific Ocean
Paddle-board Record
Antonio de la Rosa became the first person to paddle-board across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco, California to Oahu, Hawaii. The journey started on June 9 and ended last Saturday when Rosa arrived in Hawaii, completing the voyage in 76 days and covering 2,951 miles (4,749 km). Rosa’s 24-foot stand-up paddle-board was custom built with a sleeping cabin, storage bins, a desalination unit, and solar panels to charge his electronics. He hopes his trip will bring awareness to plastic pollution in the ocean. Rosa noted he encountered plastic nets and other debris every day.

This map depicts the path of Rosa’s paddle-board journey. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Associated Press, South China Morning Post, New York Post, CNN, Sky News

Graphic Source: Tracktherace

+ Women in Tamil Nadu, India are using their skills developed from drawing kolam art to draw maps that help women identify where to set up businesses.

+ Kiritimati, an island in the mid-Pacific and the largest coral atoll in the world, is one of the most climate vulnerable inhabited islands on the planet.
+ This map lets you compare the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest with the deforestation rate where you live.

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Covering some 3,600 square miles (9,300 square km), which bay is noted for having the widest range in high and low tides?

A: Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It is noted for its fast-running tides, which may produce rises as great as 70 feet (20 m), the highest in the world.

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United States: Johnson & Johnson Held Accountable