We know what you did during lockdown is a short fiction film by Financial Times that demonstrates the challenges of using data for good at the sacrifice of privacy and the complexity of individual lives. Worth the watch. I immediately wanted to unplug every single internet-connected device in the house. But of course I did […]
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Jobs that Marry Together the Most
Find out which jobs most often pair together among married couples. Read More
Map shows you where a raindrop ends up
River Runner is a fun interactive map by Sam Learner. Click anywhere in the contiguous United States to drop some rain and, based on data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the map shows you where the rain ends up and the path it takes to get there. This uses USGS NHDPlus data and their NLDI […]
Hospitalization rates for the unvaccinated
Overall, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the United States, but much of that is from vaccinations. When you look at only those who are not vaccinated, the rates are still high in many areas of the country. Dan Keating and Leslie Shapiro for The Washington Post show the differences. Tags: coronavirus, vaccination, Washington […]
Four types of people who prevent full vaccination
The United States vaccination rate was rolling for a while there, but it has slowed down. Sema Sgaier for NYT Opinion talks about why that is, breaking it down to four general types of people who are hesitant or don’t plan on getting vaccinated: After conducting a national survey of U.S. adults, we grouped people […]
Climate change and uncertainty
In his new data-driven documentary, Neil Halloran digs into the uncertainty attached to estimates for climate change. Halloran’s argument is that we have to understand the limitations of forecasting the future before we can change it. Tags: climate change, documentary, Neil Halloran, uncertainty
✚ Visualization Tools and Learning Resources, April 2021 Roundup
Welcome to issue #137 of The Process, the newsletter for FlowingData members about charts. I’m Nathan Yau, and every month I collect visualization tools and resources that help you make better use of data. Here’s the good stuff for April 2021. Become a member for access to this — plus tutorials, courses, and guides.
Maps of land required to get to net-zero emissions
Princeton University’s Net-Zero America project analyzes and models the infrastructure required to get to net-zero carbon emissions nationally. Dave Merrill for Bloomberg highlighted the group’s estimates for land usage to build things like wind and solar farms, which, as you might imagine, will require millions of acres. Tags: Bloomberg, carbon, Dave Merrill, energy, land
Melting glaciers
Niko Kommenda for The Guardian used small multiples to show 90 of the largest glaciers in the world and how they have melted over many decades. The animation transitions between two time periods for each glacier, showing what was there earlier and what is left. Tags: climate change, glaciers, Guardian, Niko Kommenda
Population Growth and Seats Gained
The Census Bureau released state population counts for 2020. Here’s how each state gained and lost population and seats. Read More
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