15 Feb

United States: School Shooting

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United States
School Shooting
Shortly before 3:00 p.m. yesterday, another tragic school shooting occurred. This time, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida – leaving 17 students and faculty dead, 15 injured, and 5 with life-threatening conditions. The suspect in custody, Nikolas Cruz, 19, is a former student of the school who was expelled. He allegedly set off the fire alarm sending students outside, unaware of the threat, then opened fire with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, commonly used in school shootings. He then followed students that were running into the building and later escaped with a crowd of students and was arrested in a neighboring area called Coral Springs. Teachers have spoken out about their struggle to remain composed and students are reflecting on the absence of their classmates. 

This map depicts the inside of the high school and the gunman’s path. Click on the map to learn more. 

Graphic Source: NYTimes
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Germany
Free Transport?
Germany announced plans for free public transportation in five cities. The proposed plan was created in an effort to reduce vehicular emissions as the country hurries to meet the European Union’s (EU) requirements for air quality. Germany is one of eight EU member states that failed to meet the 30 January deadline of lowering nitrogen dioxide and fine particles. The proposal put forth in a letter to the EU’s Environment Commissioner, also included plans for low emission zones, incentives for electric cars, and technically retrofitting existing vehicles. The selected cities to roll out the program are Bonn, Essen, Reutlingen, Mannheim and the town of Herrenberg.

This map depicts the predicted air pollution levels for Europe by 2030. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: Deutsche Welle, NPR, Guardian, Independent
Graphic Source: Washington Post
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United States
ICE Arrests
In ongoing immigration sweeps, federal immigration agents began operations across seven Southern California counties, targeting an estimated 400 people who entered the country illegally.   Agents have reportedly detained over 100 people in the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief, Charlie Beck, stated the LAPD is neither authorized nor responsible for the enforcement of civil immigration laws; the LAPD has limited their cooperation with federal agents in conducting raids and enforcing these laws. In 2017, Miami, Dallas, and St. Paul regions had the largest increases in ICE arrests – at 76%, 71%, and 67% respectively.   

This map depicts the percent increase in arrests by ICE area of jurisdiction, for the fiscal years 2016-2017. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: NPR, Washington Post, CBS, LA Times
Graphic Source: Pew Research Center

Yesterday’s Answer

 

Q:  In honor of Ash Wednesday, where is the world’s largest cathedral? 

A: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City was built in 1506. The exterior area is 21,095 meters squared. It is considered to be the most important church in Roman Catholicism. 
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Today’s Question

Q: Which European city was the first to introduce free transportation for its residents?

Stay tuned for the answer to today’s question in tomorrow’s DailyGeo.

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