How the flood risk has changed in your state, according to FEMA
Stacker cited data from FEMA’s revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across every state.
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Continue ReadingStacker cited data from FEMA’s revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across every state.
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Continue ReadingStacker determined the most health-conscious cities by analyzing Niche’s 2022 Healthiest Places to Live rankings.
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Continue ReadingThe United States is moving toward electric vehicles, but some states have resisted the switch. Here are the top 10 gas-guzzling states in the country, as identified by RateGenius.
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Continue ReadingEnviro Friendly cited data compiled by environmental think tank Ember to look at countries whose solar electricity capacity has grown the most over the past 15 years.
Continue ReadingStacker compiled a list of 25 endangered animals that are only found in the United States using the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species list.Â
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Continue ReadingCharlie Health used data from different sources, including Ipsos, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ipsos/Cigna, and the American Enterprise Institute, to dig into loneliness among young adults and its possible causes.Â
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Continue ReadingStacker referenced news and fashion industry reports to break down the general life cycle of fast fashion.
Continue ReadingOhmConnect compiled a list of how heat waves in major U.S cities have changed over time, with data from sources including the EPA, the World Health Organization, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Globalchange.gov, and other scientific research.
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Real Estate Network examined data from climate change nonprofit Climate Central to find which cities experience the most intense heat due to overbuilding, also known as the urban heat island effect.
Continue ReadingUtility bill costs are going up nationwide. OhmConnect analyzed data from the Energy Information Administration to examine the rising cost of residential electricity in the U.S.
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Continue ReadingChanges in average height in a population say a lot about how nongenetic factors can affect human development. GigaCalculator examined data from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration to see how average height has changed globally over time.Â
Continue ReadingStacker ranked the most expensive American climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation. Data came from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Continue ReadingUsing annual report info from the Energy Information Administration, OhmConnect looked into how the U.S. generates its power, and how the rise of renewable energy fits into the future landscape.
Continue ReadingThe global concentration of methane is continuing to set new annual records—can international efforts to curb this greenhouse gas keep up? Stacker looks into the matter.
Continue ReadingStacker looked at why the U.S. is behind other countries in passenger rail service and what new infrastructure funding could change.
Continue ReadingStacker used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rank U.S. states and the District of Columbia by their incidence rates of cancer in 2019 (the most recent data available).
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Continue ReadingUsing information from public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stacker looked at how the flu vaccine is developed each year and why vaccination is important.
Continue ReadingPhysical activity keeps your body fit and your mind clear. Dolphin Pools looked at research from studies around the world that show the number of ways swimming benefits your body and mind.
Continue ReadingStacker took a look at NOAA data to extrapolate the costliest hurricanes of all time. In this gallery, you’ll find the peak category of the storm, the year it occurred, and how much damage it caused.
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Continue ReadingWith the 2023 hurricane season set to begin on June 1, Stacker lists 30 ways to prepare for and recover from hurricanes.
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