
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
Terrorism makes the biggest headlines, but among ten other risks to human life, it only reduces life expectancy 22 days. 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
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
If it can be done, it will be done. That’s one of the cautions about technology. In this case, someone Continue reading
If it seems like you are hearing more about suicides, you’re probably right. Sad to say, but suicide is becoming Continue reading
Life expectancy is a simple number, but the reality is complex. In general, life expectancy in the US has grown Continue reading