Data Vis Dispatch, September 9: China's military parade, climate change impacts, and more

Welcome back to the 209th 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 China's military parade, climate change impacts, and much more.

A military parade brought attention to China last week, as it presented updated weaponry.

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/WW2-ANNIVERSARY/CHINA-PARADE/zdvxkgybypx/"><strong>China’s war technology on parade</strong></a>, September 3 — Reuters: **China’s war technology on parade**, September 3

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/03/world/asia/china-military-parade-weapons.html"><strong>China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close</strong></a>, September 3 — The New York Times: **China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close**, September 3

China is also one of many countries seeing more hot days and nights. Climate change continues to impact oceans, cause forest fires, and call for quick solutions — some more useful than others.

CarbonBrief: <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-china-is-adapting-to-more-frequent-and-intense-heat-extremes/?utm_content=buffere6e8c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer"><strong>Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes</strong></a>, September 4 — CarbonBrief: **Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes**, September 4

Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8b9314de-29d0-4ed7-9f2b-f5d30320db98"><strong>North Pacific and north Atlantic seas show record heat in August</strong></a>, September 9 — Financial Times: **North Pacific and north Atlantic seas show record heat in August**, September 9

Átlátszó: <a href="https://atlatszo.hu/adat/2025/09/08/nem-az-idei-volt-minden-idok-legforrobb-nyara-de-igy-is-drasztikus-a-felmelegedes/"><strong>Az elmúlt években megnőtt a hőstresszes napok és trópusi éjszakák száma Európában</strong></a> [<em>The number of heat stress days and tropical nights in Europe has increased in recent years]</em>, September 8 — Átlátszó: **Az elmúlt években megnőtt a hőstresszes napok és trópusi éjszakák száma Európában** [*The number of heat stress days and tropical nights in Europe has increased in recent years]*, September 8

The New York Times: Humans Are Altering the Seas. Here’s What the Future Ocean Might Look Like, September 4

SUR: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/balance-final-incendios-seis-graficos-entender-2025-20250902132412-ntrc.html"><strong>El balance final de los incendios: seis gráficos para entender un 2025 fatal</strong></a> [<em>The final toll of the fires: six charts to understand a fatal 2025</em>], September 2 — SUR: **El balance final de los incendios: seis gráficos para entender un 2025 fatal** [*The final toll of the fires: six charts to understand a fatal 2025*], September 2

Financial Times: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/7ace8a5a-7af3-4160-8e2a-ad028e846e11"><strong>Carbon capture set to be less useful in tackling climate change, scientists warn</strong></a>, September 3 — Financial Times: **Carbon capture set to be less useful in tackling climate change, scientists warn**, September 3

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/china-energy-transition-review-2025/"><strong>China Energy Transition Review 2025</strong></a>, September 9 — Ember: **China Energy Transition Review 2025**, September 9

Newsrooms also looked back at the earthquake in Afghanistan, and violence in Palestine.

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/AFGHANISTAN-QUAKE/byvrenowmpe/"><strong>Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan</strong></a>, September 3 — Reuters: **Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan**, September 3

The Economist: Rampant and relentless: Israel’s settlers make their move, September 3

Other topics of the week included the size of Africa, U.S. movies and billionaires, accidents in Swiss mountains, and European football.

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/AFRICA-MAP/lgpdaqrdyvo/"><strong>The true size of Africa</strong></a>, September 3 — Reuters: **The true size of Africa**, September 3

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/03/business/media/summer-box-office-movie-tickets-2025.html"><strong>Behind the Numbers: How Hollywood Missed Its Mark This Summer</strong></a>, September 3 — The New York Times: **Behind the Numbers: How Hollywood Missed Its Mark This Summer**, September 3

The Wall Street Journal: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-we-know-about-americas-billionaires-1-135-and-counting-98d22268?st=MgpcM5&reflink=article_copyURL_share&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"><strong>What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting</strong></a>, September 2 — The Wall Street Journal: **What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting**, September 2

Tages-Anzeiger: <a href="https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/wandern-schweiz-exklusive-datenanalyse-zu-toedlichen-unfaellen-638238415104"><strong>Wo und wie Wanderer in den Schweizer Bergen sterben</strong></a> [<em>Where and how hikers die in the Swiss mountains</em>], September 6 — Tages-Anzeiger: **Wo und wie Wanderer in den Schweizer Bergen sterben** [*Where and how hikers die in the Swiss mountains*], September 6

NEXO: <a href="https://www.nexojornal.com.br/grafico/2025/09/03/pesquisa-populacao-brasileira-que-mora-sozinha-dados-grafico"><strong>Qual a probabilidade de morar sozinho, dependendo do gênero e idade</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>How likely are you to live alone, depending on your gender and age?</em>], September 3 — NEXO: **Qual a probabilidade de morar sozinho, dependendo do gênero e idade** [*How likely are you to live alone, depending on your gender and age?*], September 3

The European Correspondent: "Ever wondered if the coins your country has are boring? Most Eurozone countries repeat the same motif across several or all coins, like Germany’s Brandenburg Gate or Ireland’s harp. [...]," September 8 (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/theeuropeancorrespondent/p/DOVrtMyDg87/?hl=en"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>) — The European Correspondent: "Ever wondered if the coins your country has are boring? Most Eurozone countries repeat the same motif across several or all coins, like Germany’s Brandenburg Gate or Ireland’s harp. [...]," September 8 (**Instagram**)

SUR: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/deportes/futbol/inglaterra-gasta-fichajes-italia-alemania-espana-francia-20250902201819-ntrc.html"><strong>Inglaterra gasta más en fichajes que Italia, Alemania, España y Francia juntos</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>England spends more on transfers than Italy, Germany, Spain and France combined</em>], September 2 — SUR: **Inglaterra gasta más en fichajes que Italia, Alemania, España y Francia juntos** [*England spends more on transfers than Italy, Germany, Spain and France combined*], September 2

Nicola Rennie: "There was lots of data to play with for #TidyTuesday this week where we're looking at the power of different passports! [...]," September 9 (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-rennie_tidytuesday-rstats-dataviz-activity-7371104805689393152-38sH/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>) — Nicola Rennie: "There was lots of data to play with for #TidyTuesday this week where we're looking at the power of different passports! [...]," September 9 (**LinkedIn**)

What else we found interesting

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/04/world/europe/lisbon-funicular-crash-photo-map-location.html"><strong>How the Lisbon Funicular Works and Where It Crashed</strong></a>, September 4 — The New York Times: **How the Lisbon Funicular Works and Where It Crashed**, September 4

The New York Times: <a href="http://nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/08/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-drones-tanks-military.html"><strong>Tanks Were Just Tanks, Until Drones Made Them Change</strong></a>, September 8 — The New York Times: **Tanks Were Just Tanks, Until Drones Made Them Change**, September 8

The New York Times: Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date, September 7

SUR: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/tras-170000-euros-palomos-robados-vale-atleta-20250906000356-ntrc.html"><strong>Tras los 170.000 euros de los palomos robados: cuánto vale un 'atleta de élite' en la colombicultura</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>After the 170,000 euro stolen pigeons: How much is an 'elite athlete' worth in pigeon breeding?</em>], September 6 — SUR: **Tras los 170.000 euros de los palomos robados: cuánto vale un 'atleta de élite' en la colombicultura** [*After the 170,000 euro stolen pigeons: How much is an 'elite athlete' worth in pigeon breeding?*], September 6

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