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American Cities Graded on Cleanliness

Have you ever wondered if your city is cleaner or dirtier than other cities? Thanks to a new graphic from Oxi Fresh, you can now see an official cleanliness score. They used seven criteria to give each city a score out of 100. These included population density, rodent and cockroach infestations, vandalism, litter, and air and water quality. Their graphic allows us to see specific scores in each category. The cleanest cities overall were these:

American Cities Graded on Cleanliness

Study Calculates the Country That Produces the Most Trash Per Citizen

Waste management and recycling are a worldwide concern. Reducing waste, keeping the environment free of garbage and pollution, and creating sanitary communities are important for a healthy lifestyle and culture. To help create a cleaner planet, we need to reduce the amount of garbage produced. This map from Paper Boss shows us the countries with the most garbage per person.

Study Calculates the Country That Produces the Most Trash Per Citizen infographic

The College Major Landscape is Shifting

The team at Student Choice decided to collect data on which college majors students are declaring and arranged their results on pie graphs. We can examine the distribution of majors each year from 2016 to 2023. The results show us a lot about how the college major landscape is shifting (and the ways it remains the same.)

The College Major Landscape is Shifting #Infographic



The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced new and stricter standards for greenhouse gas emissions in the US from heavy-duty vehicles of model year 2027-2032.

 

In the US, transportation makes up the largest portion of the country’s carbon footprint. Heavy duty vehicles like big rigs and buses are considered a major source of pollution and contribute to a quarter of the US’ transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions – hence greatly impacting the climate.

US Environmental Protection Agency Announces New Standards for Greenhouse Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles

 

Environmental Protection Not a Major Issue in Many Countries


In a survey carried out by Statista Consumer Insights of 38 countries, only between 20 and 45 percent of respondents said that they considered environmental protection a major issue for their country. Respondents who belonged to Brazil were the most concerned about the environment, with those in Mexico, Peru and Colombia also rating environmental protection as more essential compared to most countries in the survey.

Environmental Protection Not a Major Issue in Many Countries #Infographic

Air Pollution Has Become a Global Health Threat

 

Air pollution is considered to be extreme environmental health hazard to humankind, becoming a reason for over six million deaths a year and an economic cost that is equal to over $8 trillion dollars. This analysis is according to the World Air Quality Report 2022 released on Tuesday by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company. The analysis revealed that out of a surveyed 131 countries, regions and territories, only 13 resulted in meeting World Health Organization air guidelines of annual PM2.5 concentrations at or below 5 μg/m3 in 2022, many of which were in Oceania.

Air Pollution Has Become a Global Health Threat #Infographic

The Top 10 Most Littered Plastic Items in the United States


Plastic when first appeared, it attracted attention as the miracle material. Plastics made it possible for man to reach moon, it modernized medicine, and helped make computers and cellphones possible.

 

Other than these benefits, plastic has a darker side. The world generates over 350 million tons of plastic waste every year, and over one-fifth of that is mishandled. As a result, plastic waste can now be found everywhere on Earth, from the highest peaks to the deepest seas. There is also proof that plastics at the Nano scale can pass through cell walls.

 

This infographic takes data from Keeping America Beautiful’s 2020 National Litter Study and asks the question: what is the most littered single-use plastic item in the United States?

 

The Top 10 Most Littered Plastic Items in the United States #Infographic

 

How are Snowflakes Formed in the Atmosphere?


The Art of Snow

Looking at snow up close will probably make you notice that it is formed from thousands of little flakes which have stunningly complex designs.

 

These snowflakes are actually ice crystals. They are formed in the atmosphere, up in the clouds, and transform along their journey to Earth, all thanks to different factors and forces that are involved in the process.

 

Let’s look at the facts on how snowflakes are formed, and what atmospheric conditions are involved that contribute to the stunning details we have come to know them for.

 

How are Snowflakes Formed in the Atmosphere? #Infographic

The 25 Most Visited Places in the National Park System

Wallace Stegner, novelist and environmentalist, once said that National Parks were, 'The best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.'  I for one would agree. National Parks let us explore the uninterrupted world. They let us connect with nature in the raw and tune into our most basic instincts. Being among the trees and being immersed in the sweet woodsy smell of the earth immediately calms the mind. You slow down, you revel in the sounds of the wind in the trees, the birds and the bugs.

The 25 Most Visited Places in the National Park System #Infographic

The 50 Schools in America With the Most Toxic Air

Which public schools across the United States were found to have the most toxic air? According to this map visual that was created by the team at AAAStateofPlay.com, one school in Missouri earned a toxic hazard score far greater than any other public schools in the country. While the national average toxic hazard score is 4,515; the elementary and high school buildings in Verona, MO were found to have toxic hazard levels so high they earned a score of 2.998 million! The toxicity of the air in schools is scored by the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) through their Air Toxics at School interactive tool.

The 50 Schools in America With the Most Toxic Air #Infographic

The 50 Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitters in the United States

Who are the United States top polluters when it comes to green gas emissions? According to a report from the Greenhouse 100 Polluters Index, emissions in 2019 were recorded and ranked by CO2 metric tons. There are ten different categories of industrial sectors that include power plants, petroleum and natural gas manufacturers, chemicals, waste, refineries, metals, minerals, and pulp and paper.

The 50 Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitters in the United States #Infographic

Drastic impacts of climate change on the world

Climate change has been a major issue for decades and unfortunately, very little is done about it. the infographic below reveals some brutal realities of the effects of climate change. The report under the title of Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis shares the updates regarding climate change consensus on global warming in 2021. The main highlight of this report is that by 2030, a 1.5-degrees Celsius change could be reached which can bring a lot of extreme consequences to the weather events.

Extreme weather events such as wildfires, cloudburst conditions, drought, cyclones, earthquakes, etc. are some of the most common effects of climate change. The number of these rare weather events is increasing drastically all around the world.

Drastic impacts of climate change on the world #infographic

The most widely used global forest product

The demand and consumption of forest products around the world continue to grow with lumber being the only major building material. In the previous decade, China was declared as the largest country in the world for producing as well as consuming wood. It also overtook America’s sawn wood production.

The most widely used global forest product #infographic

What are the possible contaminants of the floodwater?

Floodwaters might not seem as contaminated as these actually are. From E. coli to livestock waste, there could be way more pathogenic organisms beyond our imagination. Floodwaters are considered as a toxic soup of contaminants with terrible ratings.

According to the reports, in the previous year, around 59 people lost their lives due to the consumption of floodwater. Floodwaters can’t only drown a person but have several other threats.

What are the possible contaminants of the floodwater? #infographic

Carbon Footprint of Gold and Bitcoin

The year 2020 created volatility and uncertainty under the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which not only shook the global economy but also impacted the lifestyle of people. Because of such terrible economic crises, investors looked out for alternative assets such as bitcoin and gold.

Bitcoin stole the show with its incredible value and hence gained more attention from the investors than gold did. Even though this asset is entirely digital and exists only in the digital cloud, it has record breaking number of investors.

But, do you know that the increased adoption of bitcoin resulted in huge impacts on the environment? The infographic below explains in detail the carbon footprint of gold and bitcoin.

Carbon Footprint of Gold and Bitcoin #infographic

What does the Great Pacific Ocean have except for water?

We all are aware of the increased pollution in every part of the world. The garbage on the streets can be cleared up, the polluted air can be purified, the contaminated water can be cleaned from contamination but, what about the surface deep beneath the ocean?

The infographic below reveals the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGB) that is located between California and Hawaii. The name has been given because of a huge amount of plastic accumulation because of the intensified fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

What does the Great Pacific Ocean have except for water? #infographic

Antimony and its role for a greener future

If you are asked about some important minerals, it won’t be Antimony that pops instantly in your mind. Despite being extremely unpopular, Antimony has a vital part in our daily lives. As the infographic shows, there are numerous key benefits of Antimony and how this mineral is significant for a greener future.

But before everything, it is important to know what actually Antimony is? In simpler words, it is extracted from the sulfide mineral stibnite however, rarely found in its metallic states as well. This element is present deep into the Earth’s crust and has vast advantages.

Fun fact: Antimony is found from military-grade equipment to everyday household items.

Antimony and its role for a greener future #infographic

Asian countries with the most sustainable trade policies

The continent that has been benefited the most through international trade is none other than Asia. The largest continent of the world in terms of population, Asia had opened its economical boundaries for international trade and since then, it has become the world’s largest exporter. Moreover, the quality of life in Asia has been improved to a significant extent through international trade. Most prominently, it has lifted nearly one billion people out of poverty since 1990. But, if the measures are not controlled properly, the Asian environment can suffer a decline in environmental conditions.

The infographic below shows the results of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI) 2020 and according to it, around 19 Asian economies have been in the index ranking list since 2016 among the sustainable categories including, social, economic and environmental.

The rankings show that currently Japan and South Korea are on a tie with an overall STI score of 75.1. The tie has never been observed in the STI ranking. The STI score is measured on the basis of three pillars including social, economic and environmental.

Asian countries with the most sustainable trade policies #infographic

Norway’s strategy for utilizing the oil industry’s wealth to go green

Norway receives incredible global exchange through its oil industry. The total exports of Norway in 2019 worth nearly $109 billion out of which, petroleum gas and crude petroleum were the two main leading exports at $23 billion and $29.6 billion, respectively. The government of Norway has decided to reduce greenhouse emissions by 80 to 95 percent below the levels of 1990.

Norway’s strategy for utilizing the oil industry’s wealth to go green #infographic

How companies are scored for ESG ratings

In 1972, when Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) was a nascent field, it had no assets and had a way too long way to spike. However, with time, the field bloomed in unimaginable ways and by now, it has been projected that by 2025, one out of every three investments made will be in the ESG. With such a rate, the ESG will have nearly $53 trillion worth of assets. Every company is rated by ESG and a lot of people wonder on what basis are these companies scored for ESG ratings. The infographic below explains in detail the ESG ratings.

How companies are scored for ESG ratings #infographic

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