Data Vis Dispatch, August 12: Burning Europe, interactive maps, and tariff analyses

Welcome back to the 205th edition of Data Vis Dispatch! Every week, we’ll be publishing a collection of the best small and large data visualizations we find, especially from news organizations — to celebrate data journalism, data visualization, simple charts, elaborate maps, and their creators.

Recurring topics this week include wildfires in southern Europe, interactive map tools, and different angles on the U.S. tariff situation.

Severe wildfires have been plaguing parts of southern Europe, and there's data to prove that their extent is far beyond normal:

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/frankreich-warum-sich-die-waldbraende-nur-schwer-beherrschen-lassen-a-b619d38d-fcef-4138-8efd-14342bd40c0d"><strong>Ein Feuer, das sich schwer beherrschen lässt</strong></a> [<em>A fire that is difficult to control</em>], August 7 — Der Spiegel: **Ein Feuer, das sich schwer beherrschen lässt** [*A fire that is difficult to control*], August 7

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/fuegos-indomables-mejor-control-contradiccion-tiempo-extincion-20250808174757-ntrc.html"><strong>¿Fuegos indomables o mejor control? La contradicción en el tiempo de extinción de los grandes incendios</strong></a> [<em>Untamed fires or better control? The contradiction in the time it takes to extinguish large fires</em>], August 8 — Diario Sur: **¿Fuegos indomables o mejor control? La contradicción en el tiempo de extinción de los grandes incendios** [*Untamed fires or better control? The contradiction in the time it takes to extinguish large fires*], August 8

The destruction of Gaza's physical infrastructure and starvation of its people continue:

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/2025/08/06/how-much-of-gaza-is-left-standing"><strong>How much of Gaza is left standing?</strong></a>, August 6 — The Economist: **How much of Gaza is left standing?**, August 6

The New York Times:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/israel-gaza-aid.html"><strong>What to Know About Famine, Hunger and Access to Food in Gaza</strong></a>, August 8 — The New York Times: **What to Know About Famine, Hunger and Access to Food in Gaza**, August 8

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-08/luftbruecke-gazastreifen-bundeswehr-lebensmittel-nahostkonflikt"><strong>Warum die Luftbrücke den Hunger nicht beenden kann</strong></a> [<em>Why the airdrops cannot end hunger</em>], August 8 — Die Zeit: **Warum die Luftbrücke den Hunger nicht beenden kann** [*Why the airdrops cannot end hunger*], August 8

These interactive maps explore worldwide fungal networks and the U.S. movement for slavery reparations:

Maps Mania: <a href="https://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-underground-atlas.html"><strong>The Underground Atlas</strong></a>, August 6 (<a href="https://www.spun.earth/underground-atlas/mycorrhizal-biodiversity"><strong>Tool</strong></a>) — Maps Mania: **The Underground Atlas**, August 6 (**Tool**)

Graphicacy: <a href="https://graphicacy.com/projects/mapping-a-movement-data-visualization-powers-the-push-for-reparations/"><strong>Mapping a Movement: Data Visualization Powers the Push for Reparations</strong></a>, August 8 (<a href="https://www.reparationsresources.com/"><strong>Tool</strong></a>) — Graphicacy: **Mapping a Movement: Data Visualization Powers the Push for Reparations**, August 8 (**Tool**)

Here are a couple of economic charts — mostly on tariffs — each with their own qualities:

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-tariff-costs-tracker"><strong>Tracking the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs</strong></a>, August 7 — The Economist: **Tracking the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs**, August 7

McKinsey & Company: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/week-in-charts/rearranging-the-trade-deck"><strong>Rearranging the trade deck</strong></a>, August 6 — McKinsey & Company: **Rearranging the trade deck**, August 6

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/business/economy/trump-tariffs-trade-war.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share"><strong>Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War</strong></a>, August 7 — The New York Times: **Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War**, August 7

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-08-10/hedge-funds-shift-bets-on-oil-and-solar-stocks-in-energy-reversal?srnd=phx-graphics-v2"><strong>Hedge Funds Flip on Green Energy and Start Betting Against Oil</strong></a>, August 10 — Bloomberg: **Hedge Funds Flip on Green Energy and Start Betting Against Oil**, August 10

This edition comes to an end with charts about refugees in Germany, tourism in France, Filipino movie trends, and Italian food habits:

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/10-jahre-wir-schaffen-das-zehn-jahre-zehn-probleme-und-ein-lichtblick-a-2a5d330c-6777-4696-a0b3-0e016523205e"><strong>Zehn Jahre, zehn Herausforderungen – und ein Lichtblick</strong></a> [<em>Ten years, ten challenges – and a glimmer of hope</em>], August 9 — Der Spiegel: **Zehn Jahre, zehn Herausforderungen – und ein Lichtblick** [*Ten years, ten challenges – and a glimmer of hope*], August 9

The European Correspondent: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DM7xokMv4GF/"><strong>Instagram Hotspots</strong></a>, August 5 — The European Correspondent: **Instagram Hotspots**, August 5

Data Dictionary: <a href="https://www.data-dict.com/mmff/"><strong>How the Manila filmfest lost its way</strong></a>, August 6 — Data Dictionary: **How the Manila filmfest lost its way**, August 6

YouGov: "[…] our poll previously found the rest of the world is committing a great deal of Italian food crimes," August 8 (Bluesky, Article)

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Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/wissen/2025-08/klimawandel-staedte-klimazwillinge-zukunft-erderwaermung"><strong>So könnte das Wetter im Jahr 2100 bei Ihnen aussehen</strong></a> [<em>What the weather near you could be like in 2100</em>], August 6 — Die Zeit: **So könnte das Wetter im Jahr 2100 bei Ihnen aussehen** [*What the weather near you could be like in 2100*], August 6

The New York Groove: <a href="https://nygroove.nyc/eye-of-sauron-building-brooklyn/"><strong>Sauronhenge is calling. Are you ready?</strong></a>, August 7 — The New York Groove: **Sauronhenge is calling. Are you ready?**, August 7

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