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Environment / 4 days ago
Muslims in Europe are having more children than non-Muslims
Across Europe, birth rates tell a changing story. According to new findings from the Pew Research Center, Muslim families are having more children on average than non-Muslims, a pattern that is reshaping the region’s population dynamics. From 2015 to 2020, Muslim women in countries like Finland recorded an average of 3.1 children per woman, compared to 1.7 among non-Muslims.
Environment / 1 week ago
The world’s most polluted countries
Air pollution remains one of the world’s most pressing environmental and health threats. The latest IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report paints a troubling picture, showing that millions of people still breathe air far above safe health limits. According to the report, Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and India were the world’s most polluted countries in 2024, with air quality levels many times higher than the guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Environment / 5 weeks ago
Where penguins really live—and why their homes are disappearing
When you think of penguins, ice, Antarctica, and snow probably come to mind. Yet penguins are found in far more varied places than many realise. From sub-antarctic islands to temperate coasts, even near the equator. A visual map of their global distribution makes clear how this iconic group of birds has carved out niches in diverse climates, but also how vulnerable their habitats are to ongoing environmental shifts.
Environment / 7 weeks ago
The drunkest counties in America
A striking new map highlights a sobering reality of the 50 U.S. counties with the highest binge and heavy drinking rates overwhelmingly concentrated in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin. According to data compiled by 24/7 Wall St. from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps programme, a joint project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, more than one in four adults in these counties drink excessively far above the national average of fewer than one in five.
Environment / 8 weeks ago
Europe’s most dangerous cities in 2025: How Bradford, Marseille and other hubs rank on crime
Europe is often lauded for its safety and quality of life, yet not every urban centre offers the same sense of security. A map created by Maven Mapping in partnership with The World in Maps highlights the European cities with the highest crime index in 2025. The map, based on data from the statistics portal Numbeo, names Bradford in the UK as Europe’s most dangerous city, with other British and French cities dominating the top‑ten list.
