
Data That Matters November 2019
Permafrost, one of the largest carbon sinks (one billion metric tons) has become an immense carbon source (1.7 billion metric Continue reading
Permafrost, one of the largest carbon sinks (one billion metric tons) has become an immense carbon source (1.7 billion metric Continue reading
We’ve become accustomed to expecting each generation to live longer than the previous ones. That may not be true for Continue reading
In 1960, the richest paid 56% in taxes. Now they pay 23%, less than the 24.2% the poorest pay. A Continue reading
Suicides in the US continue to rise. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a recordĀ 120,000 Americans diedĀ from Continue reading
Fossil fuel subsidies are ~3.7 times greater than subsidies for renewable energy. The cost of gun deaths in the US Continue reading
Estimating the costs of gun deaths, not simply gun usage and violence, in the US is stymied by a successful Continue reading
Globally, 0.7% of the people control 46% of the wealth. Opioid overdoses killed 40,231 Americans in 2017 which compares with Continue reading
Both car crashes and opioid overdoses killed over 40,000 Americans in 2017 (40,231 from opioids and 43,036 from cars). (Note: Continue reading