|
United States
Multi-State Tornadoes Kill 32
A huge storm system brought extensive damage across multiple states in the eastern half of the US over the weekend, killing 32 people. Confirmed or suspected tornados touched down in 11 states, from Arkansas in the west to New Jersey in the east. The state of Tennessee saw the highest fatalities, with 15 deaths, followed by multiple deaths reported in Arkansas, Illinois, and Indiana. In Belvidere, Illinois, the roof of the Apollo Theatre partially collapsed with 260 people inside for a heavy metal concert, killing one and injuring 28 others. The governors of Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas have all made emergency or disaster declarations, with President Biden issuing a major disaster declaration for Arkansas and releasing federal funds to the state.
This map depicts the areas affected by a large, deadly storm system that brought tornados across the South and Midwest of the United States. Click on the map to learn more.
|
|
|
|
Russia
Explosion Kills Pro-War Blogger
A prominent pro-war Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in a blast in St. Petersburg on Sunday. More than 30 people were wounded in the blast which occurred during a public meeting. Russia’s security agencies reported the bomb was hidden in a statue presented to Tatarsky as a gift before exploding a few minutes later. The attack is currently being investigated to determine if it was intentionally targeting Tatarsky himself, making it a homicide. Russia has also accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, which the country denies, claiming the attack is a part of Russia's internal turmoil. If deliberately targeted, Tatarsky's death would be the second killing of a prominent pro-war figure on Russian soil since the start of the conflict with Ukraine.
This map depicts where pro-war Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed on Sunday in an explosion in St. Petersburg Click on the map to learn more.
|
|
|
Graphic Source: DailyMail UK
__________________________________________
|
|
|
Norway
Offshore Wind Tenders
On Wednesday, Norway opened its first tenders to build offshore wind farms, with the government seeking bids for two areas on the Norwegian continental shelf, including Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord. This is an important step to meet growing electricity demands at home and to build a new industry. Norway hopes to produce 30GW of offshore wind by 2040. According to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s “sea areas are five times greater than our land areas, and there is a lot of wind along our coast.” The government has already begun evaluating new areas for offshore wind development, intending to announce them in 2025.
This map depicts the locations where Norway has opened tenders for offshore wind farms. Click on the map to learn more.
|
|
|
|
|
Q: Known as the "Galapagos times ten" what large island nation's rainforest biodiversity is primarily creditable to a long period of isolation?
A: Luzon Rainforests, Philippines
Luzon is the largest and northernmost major island in the Philippines, located in the western Pacific Ocean, and is home to the most extensive rainforest ecoregion in the country. The Luzon rainforest ecoregion also includes the Phliippino islands of Batanes, Babuyan, Catanduanes, Polillo, and Marinduque. The large rainforests of Luzon stretch some 36,900 sq miles (95,600 sq km) and take up almost 90 percent of the island. Around 15 million years ago, the Australian and Asian tectonic plates created frictions that resulted in volcanic activity, creating parts of the Luzon highlands, which evolved into its modern topography over the last 10 million years. Because Luzon has never been connected to mainland Asia, this long period of isolation resulted in the immense biodiversity and endemism in the forests. During the ice ages, sea levels fell, connecting Luzon with its neighboring smaller islands through land bridges, which allowed animals and plant species from Luzon to mix with the now separated islands, which is why the ecoregion extends past the island of Luzon. Today, only about 10 percent of the forests are protected, leaving many species vulnerable to logging, clearing, and ultimately deforestation.
Source
|
|
|
|
Q: By 1900, which empire ruled over 25 percent of the world's population?
Stay tuned for the answer to today's question in tomorrow's DailyGeo.
|
|
|
|
AGS is accepting DailyGeo GeoQuestion suggestions.
Write to ags@americangeo.org with any ideas!
Please include GeoQuestions in the subject line, along with your answer and source.
|
|
|
DailyGeo is a daily digital communication created by AGS for the geography community. Feel free to share and encourage others to become part of the community too!
Copyright © 2023 American Geographical Society, All rights reserved.
We understand this might not be for everyone. Although we would hate to see you go, you can unsubscribe here.
How are we doing? We want to hear your feedback on the DailyGeo - what are we doing right and what should we be doing differently. Talk to us by emailing ags@americangeo.org.
|
|
|
|
|
