Data Vis Dispatch, August 5: Germany, Texas, and Coffee

Welcome back to the 204th 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 redistricting in Texas, coffee production, and German socio-economics.

What's new in political moves from the United States? Democratic legislators in Texas have left the state in a last-ditch attempt to stop a gerrymandered Republican redistricting plan:

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/aug/01/texas-republicans-congressional-redistricting-trump"><strong>Texas redistricting: how new Republican maps will hurt Democrats</strong></a>, August 1 — The Guardian: **Texas redistricting: how new Republican maps will hurt Democrats**, August 1

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/30/us/politics/texas-gerrymandering-map-redistricting.html"><strong>See How Texas Republicans Plan to Gain Seats in Congress</strong></a>, July 30 — The New York Times: **See How Texas Republicans Plan to Gain Seats in Congress**, July 30

This week brought many charts with an environmental focus, from tree planting and earthquakes to heatwaves in prisons:

The Straits Times: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2025/08/singapore-rethinking-nature-in-the-city/index.html?shell"><strong>Singapore is filled with parks and greenery. But they did not bloom by chance</strong></a>, August 4 — The Straits Times: **Singapore is filled with parks and greenery. But they did not bloom by chance**, August 4

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/wissen/2025-07/tsunami-erdbeben-pazifik-russland-japan-usa-karten"><strong>Warum eines der schwersten Erdbeben glimpflich ausgegangen ist</strong></a> [<em>Why one of the most severe earthquakes ended without serious consequences</em>], July 30 — Die Zeit: **Warum eines der schwersten Erdbeben glimpflich ausgegangen ist** [*Why one of the most severe earthquakes ended without serious consequences*], July 30

Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d8650eda-4e50-4843-b240-bdd8a9afab1f"><strong>British tourists ditch European summer breaks to avoid heatwaves and wildfires</strong></a>, August 4 — Financial Times: **British tourists ditch European summer breaks to avoid heatwaves and wildfires**, August 4

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-TEMPERATURE/PRISONS/jnpwbejwlvw/"><strong>Scorching cells</strong></a>, July 30 <span class="badge">Excellent piece</span> — Reuters: **Scorching cells**, July 30 Excellent piece

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/04/climate/alligator-alcatraz-hurricanes-storms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.bk8.I_FI.qGD9sTBpIMJu&smid=url-share"><strong>At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators</strong></a>, August 4 — The New York Times: **At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators**, August 4

Environmental factors are affecting agriculture worldwide — here's a look at coffee production and price changes:

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/klimawandel-bedroht-kaffeeanbau-zwei-drittel-der-flaechen-gefaehrdet-110619705.html"><strong>Wie der Klimawandel den Kaffeegenuss bedroht</strong></a> [<em>How climate change threatens coffee enjoyment</em>], August 4 — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: **Wie der Klimawandel den Kaffeegenuss bedroht** [*How climate change threatens coffee enjoyment*], August 4

Nexo: <a href="https://www.nexojornal.com.br/grafico/2025/07/29/preco-do-cafe-grafico-cotacao-diminuiu-em-2025"><strong>Por que o preço do café pode cair nos próximos meses</strong></a> [<em>Why coffee prices may fall in the coming months</em>], July 29 — Nexo: **Por que o preço do café pode cair nos próximos meses** [*Why coffee prices may fall in the coming months*], July 29

It wouldn't be a Data Vis Dispatch without a few charts on renewable energy:

Canary Media: <a href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy-manufacturing/trump-investments-drop-ira"><strong>The clean-energy manufacturing boom is going bust</strong></a>, August 1 <span class="badge">Simple & effective</span> — Canary Media: **The clean-energy manufacturing boom is going bust**, August 1 Simple & effective

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/whats-new-with-national-renewable-targets-not-much/#where-national-targets-stand-in-2025"><strong>What’s new with national renewable targets? Not much!</strong></a>, July 31 — Ember: **What’s new with national renewable targets? Not much!**, July 31

Gazeta Wyborcza: <a href="https://biqdata.wyborcza.pl/biqdata/7,159116,32145401,energetyczna-pulapka-tak-przestarzale-budynki-winduja-rachunki.html"><strong>Energetyczna pułapka. Tak przestarzałe budynki windują rachunki najuboższych</strong></a> [<em>Energy Trap: How Outdated Buildings Are Driving Up Bills for the Poorest</em>], August 4 — Gazeta Wyborcza: **Energetyczna pułapka. Tak przestarzałe budynki windują rachunki najuboższych** [*Energy Trap: How Outdated Buildings Are Driving Up Bills for the Poorest*], August 4

These articles covered socio-economic factors in Germany — from local rents to your expected pension:

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/einkommen-alter-wohnungsgroesse-wo-in-deutschland-durchschnittliche-menschen-leben-a-bbd47ae8-c82f-4b13-9e73-98a2649fd772"><strong>Leben Sie über dem Durchschnitt?</strong></a> [<em>Map title: Around-average rents</em>], August 2 <span class="badge">Unusual angle</span> — Der Spiegel: **Leben Sie über dem Durchschnitt?** [*Map title: Around-average rents*], August 2 Unusual angle

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2025-07/rendite-rente-geburtsjahr-einzahlung-auszahlung-vergleich"><strong>Wie viel zahle ich ein – und was krieg ich an Rente raus?</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>How much do I pay in – and what pension do I get back?</em>], July 31 — Die Zeit: **Wie viel zahle ich ein – und was krieg ich an Rente raus?** [*How much do I pay in – and what pension do I get back?*], July 31

Other notable charts covered U.S. deportations, AI performance, and happy songs in trying times:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/31/us/ice-deportation-hub-alexandria-louisiana.html"><strong>How Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub</strong></a>, July 31 — The New York Times: **How Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub**, July 31

Financial Times: <a href="https://ig.ft.com/ai-data-centres/"><strong>Inside the relentless race for AI capacity</strong></a>, July 31 — Financial Times: **Inside the relentless race for AI capacity**, July 31

BBC: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-052ab668-403d-416f-b5a6-c5692313b9b4"><strong>Three-minute heroes</strong></a>, July 31 — BBC: **Three-minute heroes**, July 31

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Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-reuters-collected-analyzed-prison-temperature-data-2025-07-30/"><strong>How Reuters collected and analyzed prison temperature data</strong></a>, July 30 — Reuters: **How Reuters collected and analyzed prison temperature data**, July 30

BBC: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/bengali/extra/aimee860o7/36-days-of-july-revolution-in-bangladesh"><strong>জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানের ৩৬ দিন</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>36 days of July Revolution</em>], August 4 — BBC: **জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানের ৩৬ দিন** [*36 days of July Revolution*], August 4

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