14 Jun

Yemen: Port City Offensive Strikes

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Yemen
Port City Offensive Strikes
A pro-goverment, Saudi-led coalition launched offensive strikes on the rebel-held port city of Hudaydah in Yemen. The port city is controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have been blocking crucial aid shipments into the country, where an estimated 22 million people are living in a humanitarian crisis caused by years of civil war. The offensive strikes aim to dismantle Houthi control in the area, where the rebel group has been accepting weapons shipments from Iran.   This map depicts Houthi control and pro- Hadi government control in Yemen. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Overcrowded Texas Shelter
A Texas shelter, the Casa Padre, houses 1,500 children migrants, aged 10 to 17, who have been separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The refuge, a former Walmart, is operated by the firm Southwest Key, which runs several other shelters for migrant children. Despite care provided, such as three daily meals, entertainment, and U.S. history classes, journalists are reporting the shelter is overcrowded and “action-restricted,” meaning the children can only leave the complex for two hours a day.  This map depicts the states where Southwest Key operates unaccompanied minor shelters and other youth programs. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Southwest Key Program
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Antarctica
Ice Melting at Alarming Rate
A study published Wednesday in the journal, Nature, reported Antarctica’s rate of ice loss is speeding up – the continent is melting three time faster than it was in 2007. Scientists say it is melting so fast, it will contribute around six inches (15 centimeters) to sea-level rise by 2100. Scientists warn that if countries do not collectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, about a quarter of sea ice would disappear by 2070. Conversely, if countries around the world work together to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases, Antarctica’s ice would thin at a slower rate, and ocean acidity would increase at a slower rate, thus helping to maintain fragile oceanic ecosystems.This map provides info about the current state of the sea ice cover compared with the record lows (red) and record highs (yellow) since 1978. ​Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading:  PBS, NY Times, Science Alert, BBC, Reuters, Forbes, NPR, CBS
Graphic Source: NASA

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: What is the only city in the world located on two continents?

A: Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia – making it the only city in the world to sit across two continents.  The city is separated by the Bosphorus Strait, a 31-km-long waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara – a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

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Q: What percentage of the Caribbean Islands are inhabited by humans?

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