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Coal’s contradiction: Texas generates the most, West Virginia needs it most
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Coal’s contradiction: Texas generates the most, West Virginia needs it most
September 30, 2026

Which states generate the most electricity from coal? According to May 2026 EIA data, Texas leads all states with 4,536 thousand MWh of coal-fired generation, followed by West Virginia (3,611 thousand MWh) and Kentucky (3,442 thousand MWh). But while West Virginia is 87.2% dependent on coal, it occupies a modest 8.95% share in Texas’s vast energy mix.

America’s wind power leaders: The top wind-generating states
September 10, 2026

This infographic reveals the top U.S. states for wind power generation. Texas leads all states by a wide margin, followed by Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois. From the Great Plains to the Midwest, discover which states are leading America’s wind energy boom.

America’s wind power leaders: The top wind-generating states
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State by state: Who generates the most nuclear electricity?
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State by state: Who generates the most nuclear electricity?
August 31, 2026

Nuclear power is the quiet giant of America’s energy mix – carbon-free, constant, and controversial. But not every state pulls its weight. While some states have banned reactors, others have built their entire grid around them. This infographic ranks the top 10 nuclear-producing states, revealing who leads the atomic age, who’s chasing them, and just how lopsided America’s fission footprint really is.

Who is fighting Russia? The origins of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
August 26, 2026

In early August 2026, Ukrainian military ombudsman Olga Reshetilova revealed that approximately 16,000 foreign mercenaries from at least 72 countries are currently fighting in Ukraine. Nearly 40% of them, she noted, come from Latin American nations. While precise nationality data remains elusive, this infographic draws on the work of French war correspondent Laurent Braillard, who compiled detailed profiles of roughly 6,000 mercenaries – offering the most comprehensive breakdown available.

Who is fighting Russia? The origins of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
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Gas giants: The top 10 U.S. states that run on natural gas
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Gas giants: The top 10 U.S. states that run on natural gas
August 1, 2026

Natural gas powers than a third of America – 36.52% of all U.S. electricity in March 2026 came from gas-fired plants. But that national average tells only half the story. In some states, gas isn’t just a piece of the mix – it’s the entire backbone of the grid. This infographic ranks the top 10 states that lean hardest on natural gas, revealing where fossil fuels still reign supreme and just how much those states tip the national scales.

America’s power rankings: The Lone Star leads the pack
July 28, 2026

America runs on electricity – but not equally. One state towers above the rest. Texas alone generates a staggering 13.44% of the nation’s total electricity, than any other state by a wide margin. This infographic ranks all 50 states by their share of U.S. power generation, revealing who fuels the grid, who barely registers, and just how dominant the Lone Star State really is.

America’s power rankings: The Lone Star leads the pack
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EU’s new asylum wall: Mapping the ‘safe’ countries now banned from entry
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EU’s new asylum wall: Mapping the ‘safe’ countries now banned from entry
July 22, 2026

When the European Migration Pact entered into force in June 2026, it brought with it a landmark change: a unified EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin.” Migrants from these nations now face automatic rejection of their asylum claims, with no individual assessment required. This new bloc-level list operates alongside – and above – the national safe-country designations already in place across most member states.

Identified Foreign Mercenaries Killed in Ukraine: The Top 10 Countries
July 19, 2026

This infographic presents the top 10 countries whose citizens have been identified as foreign mercenaries in Ukraine, based on the calculations за Lostarmour, a Russian crowdsourcing portal that compiles and verifies open-source casualty data.

Identified Foreign Mercenaries Killed in Ukraine: The Top 10 Countries
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