Cascadia - Maps & Graphics - by publication

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The Spread of Dams in the NW (animated map)

The hundreds of dams that were built from 1930 to 1998, which now block the west's streams and rivers.

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Northwest's Vulnerable Energy Network (animated map)

The Northwest's energy system, including oil, gas, and power lines, which are vulnerable to disruptions and sabotage.

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Life Expectancy at Birth in the Northwest

Cascadians, on average, are living more than four years longer than they were in 1980.

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Seven Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking

Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.

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Weekly Per Person Energy Consumption

Cascadians’ energy consumption is stuck at full throttle, despite recent price increases.

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Wildlife Abundance for Five Indicator Species

Percent of historical wildlife abundance for 5 keys species

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Average Family Size in the Northwest

Cascadian fertility rates have stabilized at just under two births per woman.

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Cost Overruns For Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects

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Northwest GDP and Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared, Cascadia’s economy doubled, but middle-class incomes barely budged.

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Share of Residents of Compact Neighborhoods in the NW

Cascadia’s major cities are gradually channeling more of their growth into compact neighborhoods.

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PBDE Levels in Humans Since the 1980s

Since the 1980s, levels of the toxic flame retardants, PBDEs, in human tissue and fluids in North America have risen 20 to 30 times.

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Median PBDE Levels in Northwest Women

Sightline's study shows that levels of PBDEs, or toxic flame retardants, in the Pacific Northwest are 20 to 40 times higher than levels in Japan and Sweden.

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Sea Otter and Gray Wolf Populations

The successful reintroduction of the gray wolf and sea otters to regions in Cascadia.

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Columbia River Chinook Salmon

Columbia River spring and summer Chinook as a percentage of wild salmon's historical abundance.

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Per Mile Traveled

What's the cleanest way to travel--car, flight, bus, or bike? The answer might surprise you.