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Stacker compiled data from the National Safety Council to assess the risk of dying from various different causes in the United States.

GigaCalculator investigated how added sugar is skewing U.S. nutrition using data from the USDA and various government and scientific sources.

Velotric drew from WalkScore data to rank U.S. neighborhoods that are far more bikeable than the cities they’re part of might suggest.

Charlie Health analyzed survey data from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and The Trevor Project to see which teens were receiving mental health services across the U.S.

Estey & Bomberger, LLP researched the contents of prescription drug advertisements, the associated FDA regulations, and the impact of pharmaceutical marketing on consumers to unpack what drug advertisements do and do not disclose to the public.

Rocket Solar compiled a list of some of the side benefits of clean energy using a variety of government, nonprofit, and academic sources.

Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to look at how the cost of solar panels has fallen and what that means for electric power in the U.S.

Stacker consulted scientific journals and the latest news reports to compile a list of 22 major scientific discoveries and innovations that happened in 2022.

Citing the 2021 Annual Report on Conservation and Science from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Stacker looked at the 27 most targeted species focusing on the five main vertebrate groups.

Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific sources.

Stacker collected information from the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to rank the most destructive winter storms since 1980.

Stacker compiled a list of states with the most hailstorms from 2012-2021 using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data.

MoneyGeek analyzed traffic fatality data collected from 2017 through 2020 for 305 cities across the country to find the most dangerous cities for pedestrians.

Stacker compiled a list of the top 50 record-breaking fish caught in the U.S. by weight using data from Land Big Fish.

To find the states with the most expected winter weather risk this season, MoneyGeek analyzed expected property damage from winter weather overall and per capita using FEMA’s National Risk Index.

The Rounds examined historical data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see what happens to packaging after it’s thrown away and how that’s changed over time.

Stacker cited data from FEMA’s revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across every state.

The United States is moving toward electric vehicles, but some states have resisted the switch. Here are the top 10 gas-guzzling states in the country, as identified by RateGenius.

Stacker determined the most health-conscious cities by analyzing Niche’s 2022 Healthiest Places to Live rankings.

Enviro Friendly cited data compiled by environmental think tank Ember to look at countries whose solar electricity capacity has grown the most over the past 15 years.

Stacker compiled a list of 25 endangered animals that are only found in the United States using the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species list. 

Charlie Health used data from different sources, including Ipsos, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ipsos/Cigna, and the American Enterprise Institute, to dig into loneliness among young adults and its possible causes. 

Stacker referenced news and fashion industry reports to break down the general life cycle of fast fashion.

OhmConnect compiled a list of how heat waves in major U.S cities have changed over time, with data from sources including the EPA, the World Health Organization, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Globalchange.gov, and other scientific research.

New Jersey Real Estate Network examined data from climate change nonprofit Climate Central to find which cities experience the most intense heat due to overbuilding, also known as the urban heat island effect.

Utility bill costs are going up nationwide. OhmConnect analyzed data from the Energy Information Administration to examine the rising cost of residential electricity in the U.S.