65% of people in the EU used the internet to stream TV or videos in 2022. Northern Europe streams. German laggards. Source: buff.ly/4aFJfCn

Lalala, nothing to see here. Don’t worry about reforming anything. Surely things will right themselves magically…

Stereotype map of France. Pretty funny actually and nobody gets spared...

A bit more positive news about the world. Global forests have seen significant growth in the last few decades. We are capable of recognizing and tackling problems. Source: buff.ly/3JqLmhf

Bring Jean back! This chart shows the most popular first names for boys in France since 1900. Source: buff.ly/3vTfOO5

While the country slowly opens up to more migration, Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge. Source: buff.ly/3TXhzSw

Stereotype map of France. Pretty funny actually and nobody gets spared...

According to the World Happiness Rankings of 2024, young people under 30 are happiest in these 20 countries. I have a feeling that Israel lost a few spots in this ranking since the data was collected... Source: buff.ly/3Jkxd5l

Oh, I thought the right to roam in England was universally applicable. Apparently not...

While the country slowly opens up to more migration, Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge. Source: buff.ly/3TXhzSw

Art meets cartography: Amazing map shows how languages in the old world are related. Source: buff.ly/3o7QVXY…

It's possible. It will be done. I am convinced the world will become richer and cleaner on average. Source: buff.ly/3TZetNz

Helvetia / Switzerland as portrayed in 1585 by no other than Gerhard Mercator himself. Source features a beautiful zoomable scan of the map: buff.ly/3tTtntm

Art meets cartography: Amazing map shows how languages in the old world are related. Source: buff.ly/3o7QVXY…

A lovely landcover map of Switzerland by Milos Popovic. Switzerland even looks pretty on a map... Source: buff.ly/3Uh9VU8

Some good news out of California. The state's water storage is at its healthiest levels in over a decade. Source: buff.ly/49ArCT9

Countries where more than 14 per cent of the population are officially of retirement age are displayed in green. Japan is ooooold.

Good morning with good news: There is a 70% chance global CO2 emissions start falling in 2024 says research by Climate Analytics. Wind & solar growth could peak coal in 2023 and gas in 2024. EV growth may cause peak oil in 2025.

50 countries peaked total GHG emissions by 2015!

Cities with best public transport.

1. 🇩🇪 Berlin
2. 🇨🇿 Prague
3. 🇯🇵 Tokyo
4. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen
5. 🇸🇪 Stockholm
6. 🇸🇬 Singapore
7. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
8. 🇹🇼 Taipei
9. 🇨🇳 Shanghai
10. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam
11. 🇬🇧 London
12. 🇪🇸 Madrid
13. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh
14. 🇫🇷 Paris
15. 🇺🇸 NY

(Source: TimeOut)

Post of niche interest. Fraser Island (Queensland, Australia) has recently been renamed and is now known by its traditional indigenous name of K'gari. Here it is mapped beautifully for your enjoyment. Source: buff.ly/3VWruKs