Chart of the Week: With Temperatures Rising, How Much Land Will Wildfires Consume?Since the 1980s, the number of large wildfires in the Rocky Mountains has risen by 73 percent — about 18 more large fires each year. A…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Chart of the Week: The Resource That’s Transforming US OilEver heard of tight oil? If not, pay attention: it’s the main driver behind the recent uptick in US oil production, and it carries serious…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Chart of the Week: Added Sugar and YouIt’s not exactly breaking news that Americans eat too much sugar. And a growing body of scientific evidence attests to the harm excess…Jan 9, 2017Jan 9, 2017
Published inThe Union of Concerned ScientistsChart of the Week: Race, Health, and Wealth in 4 Columns and 11 RowsSometimes a spreadsheet tells the clearest story. Case in point: the table below, which compares information on diseases, education levels…Nov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
Published inThe Union of Concerned ScientistsChart of the Week: US Sea Level RiseOne of global warming’s worst impacts is sea level rise, which occurs as warm ocean waters expand and as ice melts at the poles. Global sea…Nov 16, 2016Nov 16, 2016
Published inThe Union of Concerned ScientistsChart of the Week: Trends in Illegally Sourced WoodIn May 2008, amendments were passed to the US Lacey Act that banned timber and wood imports produced illegally in a foreign country. This…Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
