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Data visualizations
Bill would block wind energy projects across 90% of Arizona, set strictest limits in U.S.
Publication: USA TODAY
Brief: Arizona lawmakers proposed a bill that would require new wind energy projects to be built at least 12 miles from any property zoned for residential use. Much of what’s left would be on Native American and National Park Service land, including the Grand Canyon.
What I used: R coding (GitHub), QGIS, Affinity Designer, Infogram
How Proposition 50 can change California elections and shift Trump's strategy
Publication: USA TODAY
Brief: I applied voting data from the 2024 presidential elections to the newly-drawn districts in California to simulate the impact these changes could bring. We found Democrats could flip six seats from the GOP, but margins for some potential victories are slim. These are graphics recreated from the ones I worked with Ramon Padilla.
What I used: R coding (GitHub), Affinity Designer
We charted every wildfire since 1984. There's been a drastic increase
Publication: USA TODAY
Brief: Inspired by an earlier graphics story on California wildfires, led by Mitchell Thorson, we revisited the concept but this time using a national dataset. I compiled and analyzed the data and worked with Stephen Beard on the visualizations. We found that by the early 2020s, the average annual acres burned had nearly tripled compared to the 1990s. While summer is still the predominant season, the average acreage burned in winter, spring and fall have all increased too.
What I used: R coding, Affinity Designer
These power plants are Colorado's biggest greenhouse gas emitters. Here's where they stand
Publication: The Coloradoan
Brief: Over the past decade, the 10 largest emitters in Colorado contributed to an outsized share of greenhouse gasses — and every single one is a fossil fuel power plant. While the parent companies that own them are driving the state's reductions, it might still not be enough for the state to reach its climate goals.
What I used: R coding (GitHub), Flourish
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