Data Vis Dispatch, October 8

October 7 marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel, which set in motion a war that continues to engulf the region:

Israel is edging closer to an open conflict with Iran:

Meanwhile, Lebanon has faced escalating Israeli bombardment over the past two weeks and, according to the Economist, finds itself in a power vacuum:

And let’s not forget the war in Ukraine, including its impact on the environment:

A series by Reuters tackles fentanyl in the U.S., now the leading cause of death among young adults:

With just a month to go until Election Day in the U.S., two visualizations highlight the influence of Asian-American voters and… Elon Musk:

Not quite elections — Jimmy Carter is the first U.S. president to reach the age of 100. Did you know the odds of living to be that old? Less than 1%:

On October 6, Brazilians headed to the polls for municipal elections. Some, like the mayoral race in São Paulo, will be decided in a runoff on October 27. Visualizations covered the election of Black candidates and the outgoing administrations’ investment in environmental management:

Other environmental maps covered hurricanes and other natural disasters:

Do you know what’s good for the environment? Green energy:

Next up, two blue column charts — that are completely different in style and theme:

Last but not least, three visualizations that challenged our assumptions. What would you guess about how long most Airbnbs are actually used, where your chances of teleporting are highest, or which is the most innovative country on earth?