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United States
Temporary Protected Status
On Monday, the US announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an estimated 200,000 El Salvadorians living and working in the country. They were granted the status after earthquakes rocked their nation in 2001. According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), they will have until September 9, 2019, to leave or face deportation, unless they find a legal way to stay. "In November, the DHS ended TPS for an estimated 60,000 Haitians who arrived after a 2010 earthquake and for 2,500 Nicaraguan migrants protected after Hurricane Mitch in 1998."
This map depicts the countries that have temporary protected status in the US. Please note that Somalia is missing from the map. Click on the map to expand and for a complete list of the countries with TPS, click here.
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Graphic Source: teleSUR
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Antarctica
Thinning Ice Shelves
In a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, it reported that strong El Nino events have a significant impact on some Antarctic ice shelves. The research which was funded by NASA and the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship, found that a strong El Niño caused ice shelves in the Amundsen Sea sector of West Antarctica to receive more snow on their surface, but also to lose more ice from underneath because of warm ocean water resulting in the accelerated thinning of the ice shelves. The study also found that the opposite occurs in La Niña years where there is less snowfall, but also less melting on the shelves' undersides which briefly slows the ongoing, long-term negative trend.
This map depicts the the Amundsen Sea Sector region where the ice shelves are affected by El Nino events. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United Kingdom
Northern Forest
The UK government has pledged £5.7m towards the creation of a northern forest that will stretch from Liverpool to Hull. The project which is being led by the Woodland Trust, include the planting of 50m trees over 62,000 acres along the M62 route and is expected to cost £500m over a 25 years year span. The project is expected to help generate £2 billion for the economy through jobs, tourism and by boosting rural businesses. "The UK has one of the lowest rates of woodland in Europe and the area to be covered by the Northern Forest is one of the most denuded in England, with tree cover less than 8%."
This map depicts the area (in green) where the 50 million trees are planned to be planted. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A: Italy
According to worldatlas.com, Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites with 53 in total, due to its history as the birthplace of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
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Q: Where was the tallest tsunami ever documented?
Stay tuned for tomorrow's DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!
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