Apuko Olive
Stories (13/0)
The joy of discovery with google data visualization
I've always been fascinated by data. I love the way that it can be used to tell stories and to make sense of the world around us. But I've also been frustrated by the way that data is often presented. Too often, data is presented in a way that is boring, confusing, or even misleading.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The beauty of data visualization
I've always been fascinated by data. I love the way that it can be used to tell stories and to make sense of the world around us. But I've also been frustrated by the way that data is often presented. Too often, data is presented in a way that is boring, confusing, or even misleading.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The power of data visualization to tell stories
The year is 2042. The world is a very different place than it was just a few decades ago. Climate change has ravaged the planet, and millions of people have been displaced from their homes. The global economy is in shambles, and there is widespread poverty and hunger.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
Local elections, the fear of the unknown
The local elections were coming up, and I was feeling anxious. I had never voted in a local election before, and I didn't know much about the candidates. I was afraid of making the wrong choice and of not doing my part to make a difference in my community.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The hope and determination of the Ukrainian people to resist and rebuild
I was awakened by the sound of explosions. I leapt from my bed and sprinted for the window. I could see out a smoke cloud billowing in the distance. I immediately realized that this was it. Finally, the battle had reached my town.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The sense of accomplishment that comes from gardening
The first time I saw my tomato plant start to flower, I was so excited! I had been working hard all summer, watering and weeding and pruning, and it was finally paying off. I knew that I would soon be harvesting my own tomatoes, and I couldn't wait.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine
The sound of explosions woke me up. I jumped out of bed and ran to the window. I saw a plume of smoke rising from the distance. I knew right away that this was it. The war had finally come to my home.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth
The grief of losing loved ones or homes to climate change-related disasters
It's the year 2060. Climate change has had disastrous impacts. Millions of people have been forced to flee coastal cities due to rising sea levels. Extreme weather events are happening more frequently and causing extensive harm. Additionally, the rise in global temperatures has put many plant and animal species' survival in jeopardy.
By Apuko Olive8 months ago in Earth