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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 03 Emissions Smoke Pollution Industry Map State
Environment
What are the main sources of US greenhouse gas emissions?

In 2021, 7,660 individual facilities were responsible for over 40% of total US emissions.

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Economy
What are the average salaries for four-year college graduates?

People with bachelor's degrees earned an average of $100,000 in 2022 — more than people without a degree, but less than those with advanced degrees.

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Economy
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission and what does it do?

The Securities and Exchange Commission plays an important role in regulating the American economy by governing financial industries.

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Health
What are the top causes of death for people 65 and older?

Between 2020 and 2021, the top cause of death for people 65 and older was heart disease in 47 statesand Washington, DC.

TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE 04 Bridge Road Map USA
Population and society
What is the state of America’s highway bridges?

Four of the five states with the greatest percentage of highway bridges in “good” condition are in the South.

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Population and society
Which states have the best — and worst — road quality?

Arkansas has improved its road conditions the most since 2000, decreasing the percentage of its roads considered “poor” by 26.8 percentage points over 20 years.

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Government
Which states bring in the most non-tax revenue?

Most states get a majority of their annual revenue from non-tax sources, such as federal funding, which increased during the pandemic.

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Health
How much is spent on personal healthcare in the US?

National spending on personal healthcare has increased 1,629% since 1980 — that’s more than $3 trillion — nearly seven times faster than inflation.

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Health
Heart disease causes one in five American deaths

According to the CDC, one person in the United States dies from heart disease every 33 seconds.

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Health
What is the impact of injuries and illnesses on American workers?

The total number of workplace injuries and illnesses has remained steady over the past five years — but reports of respiratory illness rose in 2022.

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