Four Decades of U.S. Wildfires (1983–2024)

While the number of U.S. wildfires has fallen in recent years, the total land burned has increased, pointing to the growing intensity and severity of these fires. Read more

Wildfire Area Burned by U.S. State in 2023

Just five states account for nearly half of all wildfire area burned in 2023. Read more

Gold in the United States of America

Thanks to our friends at Gold Eagle for sponsoring this piece. [imagemap id=”1824″] Gold in the United States of America Thanks to our friends at Gold Eagle for sponsoring this… Read more

The Energy and Mineral Riches of the Arctic

The Arctic is one of the last resource frontiers, and it is home to untapped amounts of resource wealth: oil, gas, and minerals. See how much could be there Read more

Charted: The Hottest and Coldest Temperatures in U.S. History

The highest temperature was registered in Death Valley, California, in 1913. Read more

Ranked: The 10 Worst U.S. States to Retire In

The worst states to retire in are those that are expensive and cold. But there’s a surprising warm weather entry as well. Read more

Mapped: U.S. States That Work the Hardest

Analyzing performance across ten weighted metrics, reveals the vertical strip of states that work the hardest. Read more