Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Random chart - longevity
"Experts have long known that rich people generally live longer than poor
people. But a growing body of data shows a more disturbing pattern:
Despite big advances in medicine, technology and education, the
longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been
widening sharply..."
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Random chart - water scarcity
Abstract: "Freshwater scarcity is increasingly perceived as a global systemic risk. Previous global water scarcity assessments, measuring water scarcity annually, have underestimated experienced water scarcity by failing to capture the seasonal fluctuations in water consumption and availability. We assess blue water scarcity globally at a high spatial resolution on a
monthly basis. We find that two-thirds of the global population (4.0 billion people) live under conditions of severe water scarcity at least 1 month of the year. Nearly half of those people live in India and China. Half a billion people in the world face severe water scarcity all year round. Putting caps to water consumption by river basin, increasing water-use efficiencies, and better sharing of the limited freshwater resources will be key in reducing the threat posed by water scarcity on biodiversity and human welfare..."
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
Random picture - nature
Source: Tham Khoun Xe on Vimeo.
Tham Khoun Xe is a river cave carved by the mighty Xe Bang Fai River and is located in Hin Nam No National Protected Area in central Laos. At 7 km long and with an average width and height of 76m and 56m respectively, it is considered one of the largest active river caves in the world.
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