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United States
Meat Processing Plant Outbreaks
There have been various outbreaks of COVID-19 in a large number of meat processing plants across the United States. More than 3,300 meatpacking workers have tested positive for coronavirus and 20 have died. Analysts estimate plant shutdowns have decreased production by 25 percent, signaling potential for meat shortages at grocery stores across the U.S. Invoking the Defense Production Act, President Trump has classified meat processing plants as essential businesses and ordered they remain open to protect the food supply chain and prevent further disruption to the economy and people’s livelihoods. Canada, Brazil, and the U.S. together account for around 65% of the world meat trade.
This map depicts 31 meat processing plants owned by Smithfield, JBS, and Tyson Foods that have had coronavirus outbreaks in the U.S. Click on the map to learn more. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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Syria
Fuel Truck Bomb
A fuel truck bomb killed at least 46 civilians and injured dozens more in Northern Syria yesterday. The bomb exploded at a crowded marketplace in Afrin, a town under allied Turkish and Syrian control. In March 2018, Turkish forces and Syrian rebel allies seized the district of Afrin to drive out the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia, which is thought to be an extension of designated terrorist group, Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Turkey is blaming the YPG militia for the attack, although no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility. This recent attack is the deadliest to hit a Turkish-controlled region during the Syrian civil war.
This map depicts the northern town of Afrin where the fuel bomb exploded yesterday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: AFP
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Morocco
Fossils Reveal Large Carnivores
Scientists have discovered fossils of large-bodied carnivores in the Kem Kem rock formation group near the border between Morocco and Algeria, on the northwestern edge of the Sahara desert. The fossils include the Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur group, which comprises species measuring more that 40 feet long. Researchers believe the region was home to a vast river system that supported an abundance of aquatic and terrestrial animals during the time of these creatures. Previously, there was little evidence of herbivores in the fossil record, leading researchers to label the Cretaceous-era Sahara region as “arguably the most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth.”
This map depicts the Kem Kem region and location in which these fossils were found. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Known for its rock formations, sometimes referred to as “goblins”, Goblin Valley State Park is located in which U.S. desert?
A: San Rafael Swell
Located in San Rafael Swell, Utah, Goblin Valley State Park covers about 3,654 acres and is unique for its collection of rock formations called “hoodoos”, often referred to as “goblins” due to their silhouettes. The park is often is used as a movie set due to its landscape extraterrestrial appearance.
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Q: The Curonian Spit, a narrow spit approximately 60 miles (100 km) long and 1–2 miles (1.5–3 km) wide, separates the Curonian Lagoon from which sea?
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