Data Vis Dispatch, May 13: Kashmir, Pope Leo XIV, and climate extremes

Welcome back to the 192nd 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 the Kashmir region, the new Pope, and coming climate extremes.

Last week, escalation between India and Pakistan brought global attention to the conflict over Kashmir:

El Orden Mundial: <a href="https://elordenmundial.com/mapas-y-graficos/mapa-cachemira-disputa-territorial-india-pakistan/"><strong>El mapa de Cachemira, la gran disputa territorial entre India y Pakistán</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>The map of Kashmir, the major territorial dispute between India and Pakistan</em>], May 8 — El Orden Mundial: **El mapa de Cachemira, la gran disputa territorial entre India y Pakistán** [*The map of Kashmir, the major territorial dispute between India and Pakistan*], May 8

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/multiple-loud-explosions-heard-pakistani-kashmir-reuters-witness-2025-05-06/"><strong>Pakistan vows retaliation after Indian strike over tourist deaths</strong></a>, May 7 — Reuters: **Pakistan vows retaliation after Indian strike over tourist deaths**, May 7

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/world/asia/india-pakistan-weapons.html"><strong>India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales</strong></a>, May 7 — The New York Times: **India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales**, May 7

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/INDIA-PAKISTAN/AIRLINES/gkpljznelpb/"><strong>How India-Pakistan conflict pushed planes off course</strong></a>, May 8 — Reuters: **How India-Pakistan conflict pushed planes off course**, May 8

After Pope Francis' death, the Catholic church has a new head in the American Robert Francis Prevost, now Leo XIV:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-conclave-how-long.html"><strong>How Long Will the Conclave Take?</strong></a>, May 8 — The New York Times: **How Long Will the Conclave Take?**, May 8

Nexo: <a href="https://www.nexojornal.com.br/grafico/2025/05/06/eleicao-papa-conclave-quem-faz-parte-cardeais-2"><strong>Como funciona o conclave, que elege o novo papa</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Frequent names chosen by popes</em>], May 6 — Nexo: **Como funciona o conclave, que elege o novo papa** [*Chart title: Frequent names chosen by popes*], May 6

La Nación: <a href="https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/conclave-2025-uno-por-uno-estos-son-los-candidatos-para-ser-nuevo-papa-y-suceder-a-francisco-nid28042025/"><strong>Uno por uno, estos son los candidatos para ser nuevo Papa</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>One by one, these are the candidates for the new Pope</em>], May 8 <span class="badge">Deep dive</span> — La Nación: **Uno por uno, estos son los candidatos para ser nuevo Papa** [*One by one, these are the candidates for the new Pope*], May 8 Deep dive

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/06/world/europe/cardinals-conclave-2025.html"><strong>The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?</strong></a>, May 6 — The New York Times: **The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?**, May 6

Moving from one powerful American to the next — no look at world news would be complete without a Trump catch-up:

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-TRUMP/EXECUTIVE-ORDERS/gdpznealwpw/"><strong>How Trump unleashed executive power</strong></a>, May 7 — Reuters: **How Trump unleashed executive power**, May 7

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-lawsuits-against-trump-administration/"><strong>In Court, Trump Is Losing More Than He’s Winning</strong></a>, May 8 — Bloomberg: **In Court, Trump Is Losing More Than He’s Winning**, May 8

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Gk8.PoMJ.x_aV3ZVA5CUj&smid=url-share"><strong>U.S. vs. China Tariffs: Trump’s Latest Trade War, Explained</strong></a>, May 12 — The New York Times: **U.S. vs. China Tariffs: Trump’s Latest Trade War, Explained**, May 12

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-trump-memecoin-foreign-crypto-traders/"><strong>Top Trump Crypto Buyers Vying for Dinner Seats Are Likely Foreign, Data Shows</strong></a>, May 7 — Bloomberg: **Top Trump Crypto Buyers Vying for Dinner Seats Are Likely Foreign, Data Shows**, May 7

Other political charts centered on choosing new public officials:

Data Dictionary: "Senatorial elections in the Philippines surprise with some upsets […]," May 12 (<a href="https://x.com/DictionaryData/status/1921959164722503748"><strong>X</strong></a>) — Data Dictionary: "Senatorial elections in the Philippines surprise with some upsets […]," May 12 (X)

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-05/kanzlerwahlen-ueberblick-mehrheiten-daten-friedrich-merz"><strong>Früher war es auch schon knapp</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>It's been close in the past too</em>], May 6 — Die Zeit: **Früher war es auch schon knapp** [*It's been close in the past too*], May 6

Let's move on to the economy, which had its fair share of diverse visualizations:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/business/us-china-trade-stock-market.html"><strong>Stocks Rally as U.S. and China Pull Back on Tariffs</strong></a>, May 11 — The New York Times: **Stocks Rally as U.S. and China Pull Back on Tariffs**, May 11

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-silicon-valley-targets-pentagon-budget/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0NjczOTYwOSwiZXhwIjoxNzQ3MzQ0NDA5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTVllOT1RUMEcxS1cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJEMjk1RDc5RkRFQzc0QjQ4OEJDMUY1Mjc1Mjg1RUQ2NSJ9.XxoXYmXLufTZ3GNULj_6pDTFWfoIKjogipRzGVMb_JM"><strong>Silicon Valley Is Coming for the Pentagon's $1 Trillion Budget</strong></a>, May 8 — Bloomberg: **Silicon Valley Is Coming for the Pentagon's $1 Trillion Budget**, May 8

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-china-ship-cost-in-tariffs-trade-war/"><strong>One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War</strong></a>, May 6 — Bloomberg: **One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War**, May 6

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/culturas/musica/radiografia-musica-directo-datos-explican-entradas-caras-20250512000355-ntrc.html"><strong>Radiografía de la música en directo: los datos que explican por qué las entradas son más caras que nunca</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Live music analysis: the data that explains why tickets are more expensive than ever</em>], May 12 — Diario Sur: **Radiografía de la música en directo: los datos que explican por qué las entradas son más caras que nunca** [*Live music analysis: the data that explains why tickets are more expensive than ever*], May 12

Koen Van den Eeckhout: "[…] a set of fish icons to compare funds. I use it when I talk about visual variables. This chart uses size as a visual variable in 15 different ways […]," May 8 (Bluesky)

These graphics looked at the close relationship between technology and the environment — and the consequences for generations to come:

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-impacts-data-centers-water-data/"><strong>How AI Demand Is Draining Local Water Supplies</strong></a>, May 8 — Bloomberg: **How AI Demand Is Draining Local Water Supplies**, May 8

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: <a href="https://www.nzz.ch/visuals/krise-bei-benzinern-chance-fuer-e-autos-der-wandel-von-europas-autoindustrie-in-grafiken-ld.1847621"><strong>Krise bei Benzinern, Chance für E-Autos? Der Wandel von Europas Autoindustrie in Grafiken</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: The Scandinavian countries are leading the way in e-mobility</em>], May — Neue Zürcher Zeitung: **Krise bei Benzinern, Chance für E-Autos? Der Wandel von Europas Autoindustrie in Grafiken** [*Chart title: The Scandinavian countries are leading the way in e-mobility*], May

Der Spiegel: <a href="https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/spiegel-klimaradar-so-steht-es-um-die-klimapolitik-von-schwarz-rot-die-bilanz-nach-sektoren-a-ad212b96-4e1b-4456-a616-7fafe4bd94ff"><strong>Wie ernst nimmt Friedrich Merz die Klimapolitik?</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Chart title: Bottom line - Germany's greenhouse gas balance</em>], May 8 — Der Spiegel: **Wie ernst nimmt Friedrich Merz die Klimapolitik?** [*Chart title: Bottom line - Germany's greenhouse gas balance*], May 8

Carbon Brief: <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/children-born-in-2020-will-face-unprecedented-exposure-to-climate-extremes/?utm_content=bufferf1dba&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer"><strong>Children born in 2020 will face ‘unprecedented exposure’ to climate extremes</strong></a>, May 7 — Carbon Brief: **Children born in 2020 will face ‘unprecedented exposure’ to climate extremes**, May 7

We'll end this edition with some dark but important work on violence against indigenous women, plus militarism, large cities, and supermarkets:

Gênero e Número: <a href="https://www.generonumero.media/violencia-contra-mulheres-indigenas/"><strong>Violência contra mulheres indígenas</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Violence against indigenous women</em>], May 8 — Gênero e Número: **Violência contra mulheres indígenas** [*Violence against indigenous women*], May 8

The Pudding: <a href="https://pudding.cool/2025/04/birthday-effect/"><strong>birthday effect</strong></a>, May 8 <span class="badge">Mathematical explanation</span> — The Pudding: **birthday effect**, May 8 Mathematical explanation

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/05/07/russias-military-parades-have-become-a-sign-of-weakness"><strong>Russia’s military parades have become a sign of weakness</strong></a>, May 7 — The Economist: **Russia’s military parades have become a sign of weakness**, May 7

The European Correspondent: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbb5taxc7e/"><strong>Europe's largest cities</strong></a>, May 10 — The European Correspondent: **Europe's largest cities**, May 10

El Orden Mundial: <a href="https://elordenmundial.com/mapas-y-graficos/supermercados-espana-lucha-territorio-grandes-cadenas/"><strong>El mapa de los supermercados en España: así es la lucha por el territorio de las grandes cadenas</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>The map of supermarkets in Spain: this is how the big chains fight for territory</em>], May 6 — El Orden Mundial: **El mapa de los supermercados en España: así es la lucha por el territorio de las grandes cadenas** [*The map of supermarkets in Spain: this is how the big chains fight for territory*], May 6

What else we found interesting

Kontinentalist: <a href="https://kontinentalist.com/stories/natures-utensils-sri-lanka"><strong>Nature’s Utensils</strong></a>, May 6 — Kontinentalist: **Nature’s Utensils**, May 6

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/to-dominate-the-arctic-trump-needs-ice-breaking-ships-finland-wants-to-help-e9981c8b?mod=e2twg"><strong>To Dominate the Arctic, Trump Needs Ice-Breaking Ships. Finland Wants to Help</strong></a>, May 11 — The Wall Street Journal: **To Dominate the Arctic, Trump Needs Ice-Breaking Ships. Finland Wants to Help**, May 11

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