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Jul 15, 2024 | 
decarbonization.visualcapitalist.com | Selin Oguz |Ryan Bellefontaine |Chris Dickert |Zack Aboulazm
Since 2021, another 40 countries have established climate goals for 2030. However, the path to net zero remains uneven. With average national warming already 1.81°C above pre-industrial levels, the international pressure for countries to cut emissions faster and deeper is mounting. So where do countries stand today on their targets? We’ve partnered with the National Public Utilities Council to answer just this question, using the latest national emission target data from Net Zero Tracker.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Ryan Bellefontaine |Chris Dickert
Ranked: The Top 10 Most Valuable Unicorn CompaniesThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Unicorn companies are privately-owned, venture-backed startups worth at least $1 billion, and are therefore not publicly traded on normal stock markets.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert |Dorothy Neufeld |Christina Kostandi
Mapped: The Population Density of FranceThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. France lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, featuring a landscape of low-lying plains punctuated by the Alps and the Pyrenees mountains.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Julie R. Peasley |Chris Dickert
Ranked: World Capitals by ElevationThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Capital cities are often the economic, cultural, and political heart of nations.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert
Mapped: The World’s Largest Armies in 2024This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Despite being considered the biggest military force in the world, the United States doesn’t have the largest army in terms of personnel. This graphic shows the top 10 countries by military personnel as of May 2024, including active and reserve personnel, as well as paramilitary forces.
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May 14, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert
According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths annually, and could cost the global economy between $18–25 trillion by 2060 in annual welfare costs, or roughly 4–6% of world GDP. And with predictions that 7 in 10 people will make their homes in urban centers by mid-century, cities are fast becoming one of the frontlines in the global effort to clear the air.
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May 13, 2024 | 
decarbonization.visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert |Zack Aboulazm
Visualized: Global CO2 Emissions Through Time (1950-2022)Global CO2 emissions have grown six-fold since 1950. But which countries have contributed the most to this growth? In this streamgraph, created in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, we answer that question using regional emissions data from Berkeley Earth and Global Carbon Project.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert
Governments around the world have committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement, but their climate pledges are insufficient. To keep a 1.5℃ world within reach, global emissions need to fall by as much as 45% by 2030. Bold and immediate action is essential, but so are resources that will make it happen. In this graphic, we have partnered with Carbon Streaming to look at the role that the voluntary carbon market and carbon credits can play in closing that gap.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Chris Dickert
Technology2 hours agoMicrosoft thinks Arm Windows laptops will eclipse M3 MacBook Air performance this year9to5Mac - Chance Miller • 2hWhile Apple just launched the new M3 MacBook Air, Microsoft is apparently convinced that its upcoming family of Arm laptops will offer even better performance.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Chris Dickert |Athul Alexander
The expert consensus is that human-like machine intelligence is still a distant prospect, with only a 50-50 chance that it could emerge by 2059. But what if there was a way to do it in less than half the time? We’ve partnered with VERSES for the final entry in our AI Revolution Series to explore a potential roadmap to a shared or super intelligence that reduces the time required to as little as 16 years.
