Worldmapper has 200 new cartograms which show the world and its countries mapped based on population. The maps “were created as part of a Leverhulme Trust project to remap the world and extend the Worldmapper project, have been created using population distribution data so viewers can understand how many people make up each nation.” Click on the map to see individual cartograms for each country or pick from the list of countries.
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Wednesday, 7 October 2009
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Nuclear Europe: Country guide
There are 165 nuclear reactors producing power in Europe (excluding Russia), with six under construction and others planned.
London on Tap: Reducing Bottled Water Consumption
London authorities have paired up with Thames Water, Britain’s largest private water company, to launch a water station program this month that aims to reduce the city’s use of bottled water. Mayor Boris Johnson’s push for more public drinking fountains in addition to the new station program could be the first steps towards banning bottled water in the city, The Guardian reported Sunday.
London on Tap: Reducing Bottled Water Consumption | Circle of Blue | WaterNews