Data Vis Dispatch, April 8: Tariffs, measles, and housing

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Recurring topics this week include Trump's recent tariffs, disease outbreaks, and the housing market.

Trump's new reciprocal tariffs have made the rounds in newsrooms, leading to a flood of different graphics explaining their effects:

The Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/04/tariff-prices-products-increases-trump/"><strong>Here’s where prices could rise the most and least under Trump’s tariffs</strong></a>, April 4 — The Washington Post: **Here’s where prices could rise the most and least under Trump’s tariffs**, April 4

Deena Zaidi: <a href="https://deenazaidi.com/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-trade"><strong>Who’s Hit by Trump’s ‘Discounted Reciprocal’ Tariffs?</strong></a>, April 2 — Deena Zaidi: **Who’s Hit by Trump’s ‘Discounted Reciprocal’ Tariffs?**, April 2

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/03/business/economy/trump-tariffs-us-imports.html"><strong>How Much Will Trump’s Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers?</strong></a>, April 3 — The New York Times: **How Much Will Trump’s Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers?**, April 3

Le Temps: <a href="https://www.letemps.ch/data/visualisez-comment-la-suisse-figure-parmi-les-economies-les-plus-affectees-par-les-droits-de-douane-americains"><strong>Visualisez comment la Suisse figure parmi les économies les plus affectées par les droits de douane américains</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>See how Switzerland is among the economies most affected by U.S. tariffs</em>], April 3 — Le Temps: **Visualisez comment la Suisse figure parmi les économies les plus affectées par les droits de douane américains** [*See how Switzerland is among the economies most affected by U.S. tariffs*], April 3

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china.html"><strong>What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs and the Global Trade War</strong></a>, April 5 — The New York Times: **What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs and the Global Trade War**, April 5

Food prices are a good indicator of the economy's hardship, but at least Philly has you covered with Sandwich choices:

The Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2025/trump-food-prices-tracker/"><strong>Have food prices changed since Trump’s inauguration? We are tracking it</strong></a>, April 3 — The Washington Post: **Have food prices changed since Trump’s inauguration? We are tracking it**, April 3

The Philadelphia Inquirer: <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/food/inq2/breakfast-sandwich-bracket-philly-best-winner-20250403.html"><strong>Middle Child crowned as the best Breakfast Sandwich in Philly</strong></a>, April 3 — The Philadelphia Inquirer: **Middle Child crowned as the best Breakfast Sandwich in Philly**, April 3

Some cities have experienced new measles outbreaks, and the animal kingdom is shaken by avian influenza:

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/health/measles-outbreaks-texas-kennedy.html"><strong>Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal</strong></a>, April 5 — The New York Times: **Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal**, April 5

Diario Sur: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/salud/sarampion-sintomas-como-contagia-andalucia-20250403202550-nt.html"><strong>Sarampión: síntomas, cómo se transmite y situación actual en Andalucía</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Measles: symptoms, transmission, and current situation in Andalusia</em>], April 4 — Diario Sur: **Sarampión: síntomas, cómo se transmite y situación actual en Andalucía** [*Measles: symptoms, transmission, and current situation in Andalusia*], April 4

The Xylom: <a href="https://www.thexylom.com/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bird-flu"><strong>Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu</strong></a>, April 3 <a href="https://nextstrain.org/avian-flu/h5n1/ha/all-time?c=region"><span class="badge">Comprehensive tool</span></a> — The Xylom: **Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu**, April 3 Comprehensive tool

With the #30DayChartChallenge kicked off, the internet is thriving with interesting visualizations from amateurs and professionals alike:

Cédric Scherer: "[…] highlighting the steep drop in favorability of the #USA […]," April 2 (Bluesky)

Georgios Karamanis: "Sweden's motherhood cycles […]," April 3 (Bluesky)

Elena Shekhova: "As countries get wealthier, eating habits shift! […]," April 2 (Bluesky)

Lisa Hornung: "Total cat and dog rescues by the London fire brigade […]," April 6 (Bluesky)

Iva Brunec: "[…] A lollipop chart of the amount of time Canadians spend with different groups of people, at different ages," April 6 (Bluesky)

Looking at global resources, the Amazon is being picked apart for oil exploration, while Mediterranean clean energy projects are experiencing growth:

Infoamazonia: <a href="https://infoamazonia.org/2025/04/01/amazonia-desponta-como-nova-fronteira-global-do-petroleo/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=InfoAmazonia&utm_campaign=publer"><strong>Amazônia desponta como nova fronteira global do petróleo</strong></a> [<em>Amazon emerges as new global oil frontier</em>], April 1 — Infoamazonia: **Amazônia desponta como nova fronteira global do petróleo** [*Amazon emerges as new global oil frontier*], April 1

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/from-fossil-flows-to-renewable-cooperation-tripling-renewables-in-the-med/"><strong>From fossil flows to renewable cooperation – tripling renewables in the Med</strong></a>, April 2 — Ember: **From fossil flows to renewable cooperation – tripling renewables in the Med**, April 2

Several graphics outlined the housing market's absurdity, with one chart showing the dynamics of homelessness as one possible consequence:

elDiario.es: <a href="https://www.eldiario.es/economia/millon-medio-hogares-ahogados-alquiler-mapa-dice-vivir-calle-calle_1_12182949.html"><strong>Un millón y medio de hogares, ahogados por el alquiler: el mapa que te dice dónde podrías vivir, calle a calle</strong></a> [<em>One and a half million homes, drowned by rent: the map that tells you where you could live, street by street</em>], April 3 — elDiario.es: **Un millón y medio de hogares, ahogados por el alquiler: el mapa que te dice dónde podrías vivir, calle a calle** [*One and a half million homes, drowned by rent: the map that tells you where you could live, street by street*], April 3

Die Zeit: <a href="https://www.zeit.de/geld/2025-04/immobilienmarkt-bauzinsen-hauskauf-wohnung-zinsrechner"><strong>Können Sie sich noch eine Immobilie in Ihrem Landkreis leisten?</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Can you still afford a property in your county?</em>], April 1 — Die Zeit: **Können Sie sich noch eine Immobilie in Ihrem Landkreis leisten?** [*Can you still afford a property in your county?*], April 1

Jason Forrest Agency for Streets to Stability: <a href="https://streetstostability.com/today"><strong>Visual flow of people in and out of homelessness, 2024</strong></a><strong> </strong>via <a href="https://flowingdata.com/2025/04/04/visualized-plans-to-reduce-homelessness/"><strong>FlowingData</strong></a>, April 4 — Jason Forrest Agency for Streets to Stability: **Visual flow of people in and out of homelessness, 2024** via **FlowingData**, April 4

Two visualizations showed us how wars are being fought economically and ideologically:

International Crisis Group: <a href="https://crisisgroup.github.io/red-sea-scroll/"><strong>The Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks Explained</strong></a>, April 3 — International Crisis Group: **The Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks Explained**, April 3

Texty: <a href="https://texty.org.ua/articles/114811/masove-skladannya-zbroyi-yak-merezha-psevdopatriotychnyh-storinok-u-fejsbuci-ta-lajno-sajtiv-zaroblyaye-hroshi-j-poshyryuye-dezu/?src=main"><strong>«Табунами в полон!» Як працює фабрика дези і клікбейту у фейсбуці</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>"Herds into captivity!" How the Facebook disinformation and clickbait factory works</em>], April 3 — Texty: **«Табунами в полон!» Як працює фабрика дези і клікбейту у фейсбуці** [*"Herds into captivity!" How the Facebook disinformation and clickbait factory works*], April 3

We're wrapping up this week with some city maps about bike lanes, walking distances, gas station prices, and subway lines:

La Nación: <a href="https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/baches-obstrucciones-y-desagues-los-ciclistas-son-cada-vez-mas-pero-solo-un-tercio-utiliza-las-nid02042025/"><strong>Baches, obstrucciones y desagües</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Potholes, blockages and drains</em>], April 2 — La Nación: **Baches, obstrucciones y desagües** [*Potholes, blockages and drains*], April 2

Voilà: "These 15-minute city maps are some of the most fascinating I've seen in a while […]," April 1 (Bluesky, Tool) Large database

La Nación: <a href="https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/precios-de-la-nafta-donde-llenar-el-tanque-mas-barato-despues-del-aumento-de-hoy-nid01042025/"><strong>Precios de la nafta: dónde llenar el tanque más barato después el aumento de hoy</strong></a><strong> </strong>[<em>Gasoline prices: Where to fill up cheaper after today's price increase</em>], April 1 — La Nación: **Precios de la nafta: dónde llenar el tanque más barato después el aumento de hoy** [*Gasoline prices: Where to fill up cheaper after today's price increase*], April 1

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/nyregion/nyc-new-subway-map.html"><strong>The Retro Subway Map That Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback</strong></a>, April 2 — The New York Times: **The Retro Subway Map That Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback**, April 2

What else we found interesting

Nicholas Rougeux: Making of the New York and Erie Railroad organizational diagram, April 3 (via Jer Thorp on Bluesky)

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/03/science/bird-nest-litter.html"><strong>One Bird Nest, 30 Years of Human Trash</strong></a>, April 3 — The New York Times: **One Bird Nest, 30 Years of Human Trash**, April 3

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/05/health/measles-children-symptoms.html"><strong>How Measles Attacks an Unvaccinated Child</strong></a>, April 6 — The New York Times: **How Measles Attacks an Unvaccinated Child**, April 6

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