DEA’s Map of Cartel Influence in The United States
The U.S. DEA released its annual National Drug Threat Assessment, which shows which states have been infiltrated by Mexican drug cartels. According to the report, various cartels wield significant power in most US states, with the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion having the most clout. The Sinaloa Cartel, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cartel del Golfo, Organización de Beltrán-Leyva, and Los Rojos are all represented on this map, in Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Chicago, New York, Florida, Kansas, Colorado, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Light Pollution
This map illustrates which regions of the United States have the lightest pollution, so if you consider yourself a stargazing hobbyist, it may be prudent to avoid the East Coast – or, for that matter, the entire eastern half of the United States.