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United States
Measles Outbreak
The Pacific Northwest is experiencing an alarming measles outbreak. In Washington state, officials declared a state of emergency, calling the outbreak a public health risk and urging immunizations. There are 36 confirmed cases in Clark County, Washington alone – 31 were not immunized. There are another 11 suspected cases of the highly contagious disease. Clark county is close to Portland, Oregon where health officials are scrambling to contain the spread of the disease.
This map depicts the locations of Clark County, Washing and Portland, Oregon, where the majority of measles cases are confirmed. Click on the map to learn more.
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Germany
Abandoning Coal by 2038
Germany announced its plan to close all of the country’s coal plants by 2038. A 335 page report released by a 28 member panel representing mining regions, utility companies, scientists and environmentalists delineates a modest plan to phase out coal plants. The phasing out of coal plants will be reviewed in 2032 to determine if a 2035 deadline is possible. The plan also proposes a 40 billion euro ($45.7 billion) investment in the regions of the country that will be most affected by the closures. Currently, Germany’s coal plants power a third of its electricity consumption and are also the largest emitters of greenhouse gases throughout all of Europe.
This interactive map depicts hard coal (black) and brown coal (brown) plants in Germany. Click on the map to explore capacity (MW) and other types of energy production.
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Cuba
Deadly Tornado
A deadly tornado ripped through Havana, Cuba leaving at least 4 dead and almost 200 injured. The Cuban Center for Meteorology reported that winds reached 155-199 mph. The tornado knocked down power lines and left much of Havana in darkness overnight. While hurricanes are common in Cuba given its location in the northern Carribbean Sea, tornadoes are a rarity. This is the first tornado to hit Cuba in 8 decades.
This map depicts the location of Havana, Cuba, where the tornado moved through. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What European nation has the shortest coastline?
A: Monaco
Sandwiched between France and Italy along the Mediterranean coast, Monaco has a 2.5 mile shoreline.
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Q: What percent of Rotterdam, Netherlands lies below sea level?
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