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Soll der Eisbär unter Artenschutz gestellt werden und einem Jagdverbot unterliegen? Das diskutieren derzeit die Mitgliedsstaaten des Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommens Cites in Bangkok. Einige Forscher meinen: So bedroht ist er nicht. Unsere Karte zeigt, wo sein Bestand abnimmt.
In English: “Should the polar bear be protected by introducing a hunting ban? That’s what the states participating in the Washington Convention are currently discussing in Bangkok. Some scientists argue the polar bear isn’t very endangered. Our map shows [in orange] where its populations are decreasing.“
The map and caption above were published a few days ago; meanwhile, the proposed ban has been rejected.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/8534f6d27d346cff5e4483038ded32a5/tumblr_mj8zzzBsA51rev8deo1_500.jpg)
Soll der Eisbär unter Artenschutz gestellt werden und einem Jagdverbot unterliegen? Das diskutieren derzeit die Mitgliedsstaaten des Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommens Cites in Bangkok. Einige Forscher meinen: So bedroht ist er nicht. Unsere Karte zeigt, wo sein Bestand abnimmt.
In English: “Should the polar bear be protected by introducing a hunting ban? That’s what the states participating in the Washington Convention are currently discussing in Bangkok. Some scientists argue the polar bear isn’t very endangered. Our map shows [in orange] where its populations are decreasing.“
The map and caption above were published a few days ago; meanwhile, the proposed ban has been rejected.
Designer and illustrator Brad Woodward recently worked with Herb Lester to develop this incredible map of Los Angeles. How to Find Old LA, “a guide to the old LA that lives on today,” features 39 entries that give visitors a glimpse into the vintage Los Angeles witnessed in movies and TV. Pick up a copy for yourself right here.
I have this map!
Driving directions between two houses in Florida (specifically, a suburb of Orlando) that share a back garden fence: “7.0 mi, 17 mins”. Via Eric C, via Eric Fisher.
Amazing.
Map of 50 States Redrawn With Equal Population
Neil Freeman, of “Fake Is The New Real,” redrew the U.S. as 50 states with equal population. In a post, he explained his approach:
The fundamental problem of the electoral college is that the states of the United States are too disparate in size and influence. The largest state is 66 times as populous as the smallest and has 18 times as many electoral votes. This allows for Electoral College results that don’t match the popular vote. To remedy this issue, the Electoral Reform Map redivides the fifty United States into 50 states of equal population. The 2010 Census records a population of 308,745,538 for the United States, which this map divides into 50 states, each with a population of about 6,175,000.
Click the image above to see a full-size version.
Quickly! To We The People!
Beautiful Pipedream of the Day: U.S. High Speed Rail Map
Curb your enthusiasm, this is not an actual map of the U.S. high speed rail, but a concept map designed by Alfred Twu. The artist’s vision for a nationwide high-speed rail system (220 miles-per-hour) would run across the entire country from coast-to-coast and make stops at a number of major cities and metropolitan areas along the way. In harsh reality, however, hopes for jump-starting the national infrastructure project seems to be hanging by a thread at the moment, which is already overdue when compared to other nations in the industrialized world.
Time to step your rail game up, America!
Oil colours used on canvas.
