Data Vis Dispatch, July 29: U.S. tariffs, humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and more

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Recurring topics this week include U.S. tariffs, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and more.

This week, international tariffs, both threatened and imposed, lead the U.S. coverage, followed by protection of public lands, and words on the streets of New York City.

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-tariffs-countries-trade-explained-7f826419?mod=e2twg"><strong>Trump’s Tariffs: Where He Started, What He Threatened, Where He Ended Up</strong></a>, July 28 — The Wall Street Journal: **Trump’s Tariffs: Where He Started, What He Threatened, Where He Ended Up**, July 28

The New York Times: "Since returning to office, President Trump has waged a global trade war without parallel in modern history. With steep and sometimes punishing tariffs on America’s friends and foes alike, the president has sought to reset the world trading order, raise new federal revenue and pressure private businesses to make more of their products in the U.S.," July 28 (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqR1TaB9KP/?img_index=5"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>) — The New York Times: "Since returning to office, President Trump has waged a global trade war without parallel in modern history. With steep and sometimes punishing tariffs on America’s friends and foes alike, the president has sought to reset the world trading order, raise new federal revenue and pressure private businesses to make more of their products in the U.S.," July 28 (**Instagram**)

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-TRUMP/TARIFF-SHEIN/lbpgzlrjzvq/"><strong>How price increases are adding up at Shein</strong></a>, July 25 — Reuters: **How price increases are adding up at Shein**, July 25

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-TRUMP/PUBLIC-LANDS/zdpxkxdwnvx/"><strong>Eroding protections for public lands</strong></a>, July 28 — Reuters: **Eroding protections for public lands**, July 28

The Pudding: <a href="https://pudding.cool/2025/07/street-view/"><strong>NYC’s Urban Textscape</strong></a>, July 24 — The Pudding: **NYC’s Urban Textscape**, July 24

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza keeps worsening on different fronts, from insufficient food supplies, to closed hospitals, and environmental concerns.

The Wall Street Journal: "Palestinians across the Gaza Strip are facing a daily struggle to find food as supplies entering the besieged enclave have diminished since Israel overhauled the aid-distribution system in May.⁠ [...]," July 28 (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqSaI4PPM1/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>) — The Wall Street Journal: "Palestinians across the Gaza Strip are facing a daily struggle to find food as supplies entering the besieged enclave have diminished since Israel overhauled the aid-distribution system in May.⁠ [...]," July 28 (**Instagram**)

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/2025/07/28/satellite-images-show-how-receiving-aid-in-gaza-became-so-deadly"><strong>Satellite images show how receiving aid in Gaza became so deadly</strong></a>, July 28 — The Economist: **Satellite images show how receiving aid in Gaza became so deadly**, July 28

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-07/israelische-angriffe-gaza-kriegsverbrechen-krankenhaus-satellitenbilder"><strong>Wo Krankenhäuser den Tod bedeuten</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Where hospitals mean death</em>], July 24 — Die Zeit: **Wo Krankenhäuser den Tod bedeuten** [*Where hospitals mean death*], July 24

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-gaza-war-environmental-disaster/?srnd=phx-graphics-v2"><strong>An Environmental Crisis Haunts the Ruins of Gaza</strong></a>, July 24 — Bloomberg: **An Environmental Crisis Haunts the Ruins of Gaza**, July 24

Visualizations covering the Global South explore environmental risks and illegal mining, but also improving travel prospects.

CarbonBrief: <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/third-of-slum-residents-in-global-south-are-exposed-to-disastrous-flood-risks/?utm_content=bufferb4345&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer"><strong>Third of ‘slum residents’ in global south are exposed to ‘disastrous’ flood risks</strong></a>, July 24 — CarbonBrief: **Third of ‘slum residents’ in global south are exposed to ‘disastrous’ flood risks**, July 24

InSight Crime: <a href="https://insightcrime.org/es/noticias/ofensiva-antiminera-desplaza-operaciones-otras-zonas-venezuela/"><strong>La ofensiva antiminera desplaza las operaciones a otras zonas de Venezuela</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Anti-mining offensive shifts operations to other areas of Venezuela</em>], July 25 — InSight Crime: **La ofensiva antiminera desplaza las operaciones a otras zonas de Venezuela** [*Anti-mining offensive shifts operations to other areas of Venezuela*], July 25

Newsgraphy: <a href="https://newsgraphy.my/malaysia-passport-index-2025/"><strong>我国护照能带我们畅行无阻地走多远？来看最新数据</strong></a> [<em>How far can our passport take us? Let's look at the latest data</em>], July 25 — Newsgraphy: **我国护照能带我们畅行无阻地走多远？来看最新数据** [*How far can our passport take us? Let's look at the latest data*], July 25

Other notable charts (and map) cover the Tour de France downtimes, the richest Germans, and more.

Le Monde: <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2025/07/26/guide-de-la-sieste-du-tour-de-france-femmes-2025-piquez-un-petit-somme-au-bon-moment_6624381_4355770.html"><strong>Guide de la sieste du Tour de France Femmes 2025 : piquez un petit somme au bon moment</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Guide to napping during the 2025 Tour de France Femmes: take a quick nap at the right time</em>]<strong>,</strong> July 26 — Le Monde: **Guide de la sieste du Tour de France Femmes 2025 : piquez un petit somme au bon moment** [*Guide to napping during the 2025 Tour de France Femmes: take a quick nap at the right time*], July 26

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schneller-schlau/schwarz-gruppe-das-weit-verzweigte-imperium-des-lidl-milliardaers-110602269.html"><strong>Das weitverzweigte Imperium des Lidl-Milliardärs</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>The sprawling empire of the Lidl billionaire</em>], July 29 — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: **Das weitverzweigte Imperium des Lidl-Milliardärs** [*The sprawling empire of the Lidl billionaire*], July 29

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/23/world/asia/starlink-spacex-musk-china-satellites.html"><strong>This Was Supposed to Be the Year China Started Catching Up With SpaceX</strong></a>, July 23 — The New York Times: **This Was Supposed to Be the Year China Started Catching Up With SpaceX**, July 23

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/jul/28/australian-student-debt-by-generations-chart-data-hecs-legislation"><strong>Young Australians have much higher student debt than generations before them, data shows</strong></a>, July 28 — The Guardian: **Young Australians have much higher student debt than generations before them, data shows**, July 28

What else we found interesting

Chartography: <a href="https://www.chartography.net/p/my-maps-speak"><strong>"My Maps Speak"</strong></a>, July 29 — Chartography: **"My Maps Speak"**, July 29

The Hindu: <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/infographics/2025-07-25/indias-space-journey/index.html"><strong>India's Space Journey</strong></a>, July 25 — The Hindu: **India's Space Journey**, July 25

Maps.com: <a href="https://www.maps.com/one-line-map-of-salt-lake-city-showcases-cartographic-artistry/"><strong>Mapping a City with One Continuous Line</strong></a>, July 28 — Maps.com: **Mapping a City with One Continuous Line**, July 28

South China Morning Post: <a href="https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/hong-kong/article/3319248/yp-spark-infographic/index.html"><strong>A sparkling year</strong></a>, July 24 — South China Morning Post: **A sparkling year**, July 24

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