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How Much of Your Country’s Oil Comes From Russia?

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Oil prices have been surging to unprecedented heights across the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of oil to international markets and the second largest crude oil exporter after Saudi Arabia. About 60% of Russia’s oil exports go to the European Union and 20% go to China. So as the war continues and countries worldwide impose sanctions against Russian imports, what does that mean for international gas prices and other oil-reliant industries? That depends on how much each country’s oil comes from Russia. Check out this simple visualization from news network Aljazeera:

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As a designer, I appreciate how the single-axis scatter plot is minimalist and effective at conveying information quickly. Countries such as Belarus, Cuba, Curacao, and Kazakhstan rely (or relied) 100% on Russian oil. The United States is low on the chart, but it still imported a significant chunk of oil from Russia in 2021. You can see the breakdown of U.S. oil imports with these charts by the Wall Street Journal:

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Despite the painful gas prices and foreboding projections, we must also acknowledge that Ukraine is under invasion and in dire need of support. Here is a round-up of resources on how to help Ukraine:

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Study Determines Cities with Biggest Home Price Increases After COVID-19

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The team at Mortgage Calculator released a study examining COVID-19’s impact on the American housing market. The pandemic hugely impacted the global economy, creating shifts in the prices of groceries, cars, gas, and homes. Generally, home prices skyrocketed all around the country. Their research showed that these ten U.S. cities had the largest home price increases:

  • Irvine, CA
  • Detroit, MI
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Miami, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Port St. Lucie, FL
  • Newark, NJ
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • Petersburg, FL

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Where in the U.S. Have Home Prices Increased the Most Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

There are many reasons that home prices rose so much between 2020 and 2024. The economy was chaotic and uncertain during the pandemic, with average people feeling unequipped to navigate the changes. Many people lost jobs, especially those who held public-facing positions. Others switched to remote work, forcing them to make their home their workspace. For some, this was an ideal situation; others wished for a new home to accommodate their new way of working. Unemployment rose to a higher rate than it had in 80 years. This situation left many seeking new situations, but just as many felt they should plant deeper roots instead.

There were not enough houses to fit the number of people searching for a move or first-time home ownership. Interest rates soared. People moved out of city centers to rural and suburban communities. This left the housing market in flux with skyrocketing prices, as we can see from the in-depth research presented in this chart.

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Map Uncovers Countries with Most Powerful Passports

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There are many uses for a passport, but the most useful one is access to foreign countries. A powerful passport will grant the holder easy access to many different foreign nations. This map from the team at Italian Dual Citizenship ranks countries by how many foreign nations passport holders can visit without a Visa or with the easy Visa upon-arrival option. We can see an extensive list of their results, as well as a color-coded map with the most powerful country’s passports, darkened to navy blue and the weakest labeled with vibrant green.

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Which Countries Have the World's Most Powerful Passports?

This map is a powerful demonstration of the data since we can look at the colors and notice patterns and anomalies. For example, the entire European Union, which encompasses most of Western Europe, is a deep navy blue, and the countries are among the world’s most powerful passport issuers. In the Middle East, we see a lot of green indicating weaker passports, but there’s a lone navy-blue country. The United Arab Emirates offers the world’s most powerful passport with Visa-free access to 133 countries and 46 countries with a Visa-on-arrival.

As for the countries with the most limited access, Syria is at the bottom of the list, with only nine Visa-free opportunities and 30 Visa-on-arrival. Afghanistan offers only six Visa-free opportunities but pushes past Syria with 34 Visa-on-arrival countries.

This map is a perfect way to display a huge wealth of data, like information on passport requirements.

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New Research Shows Which Vehicle Makes and Models are Deadliest

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Fatal accidents are all too common in the United States, but some crucial factors can affect whether an accident becomes deadly. One of those factors is the safety features of the vehicles involved. Makes and models aren’t equally safe, and the research conducted by the team at Convoy Car Shipping makes this grim fact clear.

The research used data from government organizations to study the statistics on which vehicles were involved in fatal accidents and how many fatal accidents a given vehicle was involved in compared to number of them on the road. The results give us a balanced look at which makes and models have the worst track record of fatal accidents.

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What Are the Deadliest Vehicle Makes and Models in the United States

The research shows that these vehicles are the deadliest:

  • Ford Ranger
  • Jeep Cherokee
  • Dodge Charger
  • Nissan Maxima
  • Ford Taurus
  • Ford Mustang
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Chevrolet Blazer/Tahoe
  • Chevrolet Silverado
  • Ford Expedition

American-made vehicles aren’t looking safe when we consider the number of Ford and Chevy models on this top ten list. Examine the data to find information on even more vehicles. You’ll also see that this make/model list differs from overall crash statistics. The broader picture proved Harley Davidson motorcycles to be the second most deadly vehicles. We think that this skews the story the data tells because motorcycles have far fewer safety features than cars and trucks. The team at Convoy Car Shipping should be applauded for their attention to detail that considers the unequal safety standard on cars and trucks versus motorcycles. The research gives us all possible data so that vehicle owners can draw their own conclusions.

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